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The Way of Tea

The Way of Tea. Japanese Tea Ceremony. The Origins of Tea Ceremony. Zen Buddhist priest Eisai brings Matcha (powdered green tea) to Japan from China in 1191. Matcha gains its popularity over the next 400 years (samurai – Zen, Emperor court – art complementary to reading).

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The Way of Tea

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  1. The Way of Tea Japanese Tea Ceremony

  2. The Origins of Tea Ceremony Zen Buddhist priest Eisai brings Matcha (powdered green tea) to Japan from China in 1191. Matcha gains its popularity over the next 400 years (samurai – Zen, Emperor court – art complementary to reading)

  3. What is Matcha?

  4. 10 glasses of green tea (nutritional value) since you ingest the whole leaf Strongest antioxidant

  5. The tools used in making tea

  6. Sen Rikyu (1522-1591) – founder of Sadou (the Way of Tea)

  7. Design of the tea hut and the path ( the tea garden) • Design of a small entrance • Finding beauty in coarse, common utensils • He has been Tea master for three heroes-unifiers of Japan (Oda Nobunaga, Toyotosmi Hideyoshi and Tokugawa Ieyasu) Rikyu Accomplishments

  8. The “Heart” of Sadou • Wa -Harmony • Kei Respect • Sei • Purity • Jyaku Tranquility

  9. Harmony - between guests and host and it extends to nature through tea utensils, atmosphere • Respect - all are the same rank in a tea room • Purity - open and kind heart • Tranquility -selflesssness

  10. A Japanese tea ceremony Tearoom Design Tea Garden Calligraphy Flower Arrangement Lacquer ware Ceramics Bamboo Ironwork All are parts of Japanese culture and art

  11. Tree trim, door, ceiling • Fire light, fire from coal • Earth walls,tatami • Metal the pot • Water flower vase, mizusashi Five Elements

  12. Tea Garden and Tea Room/ Hut

  13. From the Gate to the Dewy Path Perfection is in imperfection

  14. Preparation Place

  15. Middle Gate Leave problems outside and focus on tea ceremony

  16. Stepping Stones on the Dewy Path

  17. Stone Basin (Tsukudai) Cleansing hands and mouthfor tea ceremony

  18. Yūin tea hut

  19. Entrance

  20. Tea Room / Hut

  21. Tenmoku

  22. Tenmoku

  23. Hakuiji (White porcelain ware)

  24. Ido (Korea)

  25. Ido (Kizaemon)

  26. If a person who plans to hold the gathering considers it as the only opportunity in his/her life, he/she would carefully prepare and perform. The term ICHIGO ICHIE is linked with Zen Buddhism. It reminds us of transience of our lives. Ichigo Ichie

  27. In my own hands I hold a bowl of tea; I see all of nature represented in its green color. Closing my eyes I find green mountains and pure water within my own heart. Silently sitting alone and drinking tea, I feel these become a part of me. Sen Soshitsu Grand Master XIV Urasenke School of Tea

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