There are some signs of spring arrival. 東風 kochi ( strong easterly wind ) is one of them. 釣釜 tsurigama ( hanging kettle ) is used in March to mid April in Japan. Gently swaying 釜 kama reminds us of 東風 kochi.
五徳 gotoku ( kama stand ) is removed from 炉 ro, a chain is hung from a hook called 蛭釘 hiru-kugi ( leach shaped hook ) on the ceiling and 釜kama is hooked on the chain with a handle called 弦 tsuru. Rather small and cylindrical 釜kama such as 筒釜 tsutsu-gama, 雲龍釜 unryuu-gama, 鶴首釜tsurukubi-gama, etc. is suitable for this. Also 五徳蓋置 gotoku-futaoki can be used, because real 五徳 gotoku is not in 炉 ro.
濃茶点前 koicha-demae and 薄茶点前 usucha-demae are as usual. When 釜 kama sways too much, it can be settled by holding at the 鐶 kan with both hands. 炭手前 sumi- demae needs extra steps to avoid damaging 炉縁 robuchi and 炉壇 rodan, and not to let hanging chain intervene your views.
