Wa Kei Sei Jaku 和敬清寂 Kaishi Rice Paper for Tea Ceremony Chanoyu

Regular price $5.00

This kaishi paper is plain on the inside, allowing it to be used for many occasions.

Wa-Kei-Sei-Jaku (和敬清寂)” is a fundamental principle of the Japanese tea ceremony, expressing the spirit of chanoyu:

  • Wa (Harmony) – to live in harmony with others and nature

  • Kei (Respect) – to show sincere respect to all people and things

  • Sei (Purity) – to maintain cleanliness, both in the environment and in one’s heart

  • Jaku (Tranquility) – to find inner calm and peace through practice

Together, these four principles represent the ideal state of mind cultivated through tea — a quiet, respectful, and harmonious way of being.

  • 30sheets 14.5×17.5 cm
  • Origin: Japan