Facts about Japanese Tea Ceremony

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   Utensils used in the Japanese tea ceremony, including the tea bowl, whisk, and scoop, are each handled and cleaned in a precise, choreographed sequence.

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   Formal Japanese tea ceremony gatherings are categorized as either chaji, a full ceremonial event lasting several hours, or chakai, a simpler, shorter gathering.

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   In a formal Japanese tea ceremony, the tearoom and garden path together form a space designed to psychologically transition guests away from the outside world.

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   A traditional Japanese tea ceremony uses matcha, a finely powdered green tea whisked with hot water using a bamboo whisk called a chasen.

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   Sen no Rikyu, the 16th-century tea master who served under Toyotomi Hideyoshi, is credited with perfecting the wabi-cha style of the Japanese tea ceremony.

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   The Japanese tea ceremony, known as chado or sado, is rooted in Zen Buddhist principles emphasizing harmony, respect, purity, and tranquility.

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