Rikyu's Seven Futaoki

Kazari vs Futaoki

All of them start in the kensui “as futaoki”, meaning that they’re in the right position to be used as futaoki, except for Ikkanjin. That one is “kazari” in the kensui, which means you need to lift the handle of the hishaku, take out the futaoki, and turn it “to become a futaoki” before taking the hishaku. glenn

• Hoya
  • Front is such that 2 points are in the back. (ie for a 6-pointed hoya, 2 in the front and 2 in the back. For a 5-pointed hoya, 1 in the front and two in the back).
  • Other notes:
    • Hishaku is NEVER set on this futaoki. It’s only used in daisu when you have a shakutate to put the hishaku in. (Note: This also means that nagaita must not use it glenn ).
    • Daisu koicha:
      • Every time you put on/take off the kama lid, you must open/close the futaoki. In particular (for ro):
        • Open when you take water for the initial chasentoshi. Order is chakin onto mizusashi → open hoya → remove lid → take hishaku → draw water
        • Close immediately after. Order is pour water → put hishaku into shakutate → close lid → close hoya.
        • Open when you take water for tea. Order is same as above, open hoya immediately after you open the mizusashi.
        • Close for conversation. Order is: put hishaku into shakutate → close lid → pick up hoya, close, return to daisu (?), TODO need to check this
        • Open and return to its spot next to ro after conversation finishes
        • Finally, close hoya at the end when you close the kama.
      • For furo:
        • Same, except only do first and last steps.
    • Daisu usucha:
      • Furo and ro are the same.
        • Open hoya right at the beginning, ie take the kensui from the daisu, move hibashi, take hoyasan, open, place.
        • Close when haiken is requested and you push the futaoki back to its original spot on the daisu.
• Gotoku
  • Two points in the front, same as how gotoku would be (to leave room for the dozumi).
  • Only used when there is no gotoku in the room (Sukigi-gama, Tsurigama, Kirikake-gama).
  • Futaoki starts in the kensui with the ring up (ie “upside down”) and is used this way during temae.
  • For kazari, it flips right-side up (ring down, trivet up) with two points in the front.
• Ikanjin
  • When in use, head toward the fire (which changes in ro/furo). Ikkanjin is on the far side of you, ie it’s facing you.
  • Starts off in the kensui in “kazari” position (right-side up). Lift hishaku handle, take out ikkanjin, turn his head toward the fire, then place on tatami.
  • For kazari, un-turn it back to right-side up.
• Mitsuba
  • Multiple kinds of mitsuba. Our kind has an asymmetric top and bottom.
  • Futaoki in-use is with larger section on top (ie “right-side up”). Top has two points facing you such that the hishaku handle fits nicely between the two leaves. Bottom has one point.
  • Kazari is flipped from this, so top has one point and bottom has two points. Top is now the smaller portion, ie “upside down”.
  • For metal mitsuba that are symmetric, glenn follows a similar rule. One point on the bottom when in use, two points on the bottom when kazari.
  • “Originally a brush holder?” - glenn
• Kani
  • Nothing special. Kani faces you.
• Sazae
  • Very confusing, seemingly no clear rule. What he was taught: the “hole” on the underside should be close to the fire. This determines which of the top side of the sazae is front.
• Mitsu ningyo
  • Originally three Chinese children. The one dressed differently is the one in front. (Ours has two with Portuguese ruffled collars, one in kimono).
  • No flipping etc. One child in front.