初はつ釜がま

noun

first tea ceremony of the New Year

Refers specifically to the first tea ceremony gathering held in the new year, often in January, marking the start of the tea practice year.

• 今年ことしの初はつ釜がまは一いち月がつ五いつ日かに行おこなわれます。

  This year's first tea ceremony will be held on January 5th.

• 初はつ釜がまに招まねかれて、着き物ものを着きて出でかけました。

  I was invited to the first tea ceremony of the year and went dressed in a kimono.