Women called "Chayamusume" who were longing for the common people in the Edo period. The scenery with delicious tea and girls became popular, and it is said that they were depicted in numerous ukiyo-e prints. If Chaya Musume was in the present age, " #Tea Girl " with the theme.











Today's #Tea Girl --TODAY'S CHA GIRL –

017. Ryoko Kobayashi / 29 years old / Actress

Q1. Do you have any favorite tea?
Hojicha

Q2. When do you want to drink tea?
First thing in the morning, right after waking up.

Q3. What do you absolutely want to eat at the end of your life before the last tea in your life?
White rice and Takuan!
My father and my family's rice and homemade takuan.
I want to feel a lot of affection and close my eyes.

Q4. Have a cup of tea and take a break. Is there anything you would like to try or challenge in the future?
Chinese martial arts twin swords ...!

Drinking tea: Mizudashi Sansho Green Tea (GEN GEN AN)
Location: Kamiyama-cho, Shibuya-ku


Ryoko Kobayashi ( Ryoko Kobayashi)
Born in Tokyo in 1989. The movie "Hit and Run" (directed by Yutaka Mizutani), who played the role of her heroine, is now on sale. She also won the silver medal at the "WORLD MEDIA FESTIVAL" in Germany this year for her short film "Not Alone" (directed by Minoru Kanae). It will be screened in Russia in September.


Photographer
Masumi Ishida
Photographer. May 2017 Held her first solo exhibition "GINGER ALE". In February 2018, TISSUE PAPERS published her first collection of works "light years". She expands her range of activities in magazines and advertisements.
http://masumi-ishida.com/