A whisper of time, a journey steeped in stillness.

Cha (茶) means “tea,” and Ji (迹) signifies “traces,” “footsteps,” or the quiet marks left behind. This name evokes the subtle yet profound journey of tea—its passage through history, its quiet influence on those who partake, and the way it lingers long after the last sip. Tea leaves were in contact with the fabric and left an imprint traces.

Like ink on a scroll or footprints on an ancient path, tea leaves its imprint: the deepening patina on a well-loved teacup, the delicate stains on a cloth used in ceremony, the memory of a moment shared in stillness.

Cha Ji speaks to the way tea weaves itself into the fabric of life—imperceptible at times, yet always present, shaping and marking those who walk its path.

The Cloth & Process

Each Cha Ji chabu is crafted from old handwoven cloth sourced from Ukraine—textiles with a history, woven by hands long before modern industry. These fabrics, once part of everyday life, now find new purpose in tea practice.

The transformation process follows traditional natural dyeing methods, using only elements from the earth—plants, minerals, tea leaves and time. No petrochemicals, no modern interventions—just the slow alchemy of nature. The result is a cloth that is alive, evolving, and infused with the essence of the land. Only 8 of this kind were created.

A chabu is not just a textile—it is a quiet presence on the tea table, grounding each moment in something deeper, something unseen yet always felt.

29 X 51 cm

11,5 X 20 inches