藤ふじ灰ばい

noun

wisteria ash

Ash made from wisteria vines, traditionally used in the Japanese tea ceremony to prepare the hearth.

• 茶さ道どうでは、炉ろに藤ふじ灰ばいをまいて炭すみを置おく。

  In the tea ceremony, wisteria ash is spread in the hearth before placing the charcoal.