Nagaita is a long board that goes under the (Furo) and the Mizusashi.
With a nagaita you can also do Nagaita So Kazari temae, in which you place the Kensui with the Futaoki inside, and a Shakutate with Kazaribashi and Kazaribishaku inside.
- Notes Furo Koicha
These notes only explains some of the major points to remember, especially those that differ from Koicha Hakobi.
- After moving the chawan and chaire so that they stand in front of mizusashi, take the kensui with both hands, and set it down to your left with left hand.
- Then take the kazaribashi and put them to the left of the nagaita.
- Take futaoki out of kensui and put it back on the ita.
- Sourei.
- First take the kama lid off.
- Then take out the hishaku.
- In the end place the hishaku in the shakutate.
- Then replace the kama lid.
- Then the mizusashi lid.
- After the guests ask for haiken, move the futaoki forward.
- Put the kazaribashi back into the shakutate.
- When bringing in the mizutsugi, sit in front of the mizusashi, but place it in the center.
- After refilling the mizusashi, bring back the kensui. Carry it with one hand as normal, but set it down with two.
- Put the kensui inside and move it up with both hands to its start position.
- Then leave the room and return later for the haiken dogu.