C h a n o K a

ー 茶の香 ー

“Cha no Ka” is a term coined by Asami.

The essence of the phrase describes “The scent of tea”.

Asami once had the pleasure of enjoying a Chinese tea tasting with her friend for her birthday, where she tried four kinds of beautiful tea that originated from China. She remembers that each tea had its own distinctive flavour. The Osmanthus tea was especially appealing as its yellow flowers were beautiful and had a burst of sweetness that she likened to a combination of peach and mango. The tea was extracted from an Osmanthus tree which was hundred years old in a village surrounded by clean air and land. The owner of the tea shop emphasized the importance of not only appreciating the tea’s flavourful taste but also the history of the plant and the conditions of the untainted land. 

This experience inspired her to create this painting collection you see here that consists of seven paintings, all centred around the theme of tea. 

Asami realized that it is essential to make the time to slow down and calm our minds, especially in the current age of information overload. She intends for the combination of her brushstrokes and embroidery in the “Cha no Ka” series to invoke the same sense of serenity and tranquillity that she felt while sipping on a cup of aromatic tea.