Inside the Japanese Tea Ceremony: Harmony, Respect, and Tradition
Japanese Tea Ceremony: Known as chanoyu, chadō, or sadō
Core Principles: Harmony (wa), respect (kei), purity (sei),elegance (jaku)
Utensils:
The tea master cleans and preheats the chawan (tea bowl)
Tea Preparation
: Brewed over a charcoal fire
Kimono
: Participants wear kimonos, symbolizing Japanese tradition
Bowing:
Mutual bows show respect between host and guest
Wagashi
: Guests are served Japanese sweets
Compliments
: Guests raise and rotate the bowl, then compliment the master
Purpose
: Enhances host-guest bond and promotes inner peace; viewed as a traditional art form