Meanwhile, another Kaiseki-ryori is originally served in small portion before the traditional tea ceremony.
It is commonly served at the high class restaurants and at Japanese-style hotels.
Kaiseki-ryori can be easily get confused upon definition so Kaiseki-ryori with tea ceremony is occasionally called “chakaiseki”.
The term Chakaiseki was derived from a formal Japanese tea ceremony experience practiced during the 16th century.
Kaiseki literally means “Stones in the bosom”, and references the stones that monks would fold into their robes and close to their belly, to keep hunger at bay.
Kaiseki expression from Wabi-Sabi has three important elements 1. seasonal ingredients, 2. simple seasoning and 3. present it with care.