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Cha-no-yu ( 茶の湯 )

　　　　　　　　 =hot water for tea

Sado/ Chado ( 茶道 )

　　　　　　　　 =the way of Tea

Meaning

Timeline

2000 years ago: Chinese found out tea trees6th century: tea was introduced to Japan9th century: drinking tea was popular among high society

Myoan Eisai (1141-1215)

12th century: Myoan Eisai introduced the etiquette of tea presentation

Tea for medical purposes & meditation

Tea ceremony = Zen

History of Japanese

tea ceremony

History of Japanese

tea ceremony

Murata Juko (1422 - 1502)

In 15th century: Buddhist priest named Murata Juko pioneered the style of tea called wabi-cha -- a more simple and austere form of tea ceremony.

wabi =desolation, quietude

or simplicity

History of Japanese

tea ceremony

Sen-no Rikyu (1522-1599 )

In the sixteenth century, Sen-no-Rikyu brought tea ceremony to perfection by incorporating the simple aesthetic values

History of Japanese

tea ceremony

wabi =desolation, quietude or simplicity

sabi= elegant simplicity

ichigo ichie= the concept that every single encounter never repeats in a life time

Wabi ,Sabi & Ichigo Ichie

7 Rules behind the Way of Tea/ Life

1. Make a delicious bowl of tea 4

principles Harmony ( 和 wa)

Respect ( 敬 kei)

Purity ( 清 sei)

Tranquility ( 寂 jaku)

1. Make a delicious bowl of tea

2. Arrange the charcoal to heat the water

3. Arrange the flowers the way they are in the fields

4. Anticipate everything

5. In the summer, suggest coolness, in winter, warmth

6. Be ready for rain

7. Respect guests

7 Rules behind the Way of Tea/ Life

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4 principles Tea ceremony All Over The

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4 principles Tea ceremony All Over The

World!

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