WACHA's origins began with the Raku teabowl artisan,

HANASENNIN.

Just as Raku teabowls are an indispensable part of the tea ceremony, the tea ceremony itself, as a collective embodiment of Japanese culture, cannot exist without each of its cultural elements.

How can we preserve the art of the tea ceremony?

How can we share it with a wider audience?

The pursuit of these questions marked the beginning of WACHA.