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The Teachings of Tea and Zen
Tea was first brought to Japan roughly 800 years ago during a period of active trade with China. Initially flourishing among the shogunate, the custom of drinking tea eventually spread...
The Teachings of Tea and Zen
Tea was first brought to Japan roughly 800 years ago during a period of active trade with China. Initially flourishing among the shogunate, the custom of drinking tea eventually spread...
Wisdom from the Way of Tea: Timeless Japanese L...
The Way of Tea (Chanoyu) offers a wealth of life lessons, many of which are passed down through writings that capture the words of the great tea master, Sen no...
Wisdom from the Way of Tea: Timeless Japanese L...
The Way of Tea (Chanoyu) offers a wealth of life lessons, many of which are passed down through writings that capture the words of the great tea master, Sen no...
Rikyu Hyakushu (The One Hundred Poems of Rikyu)
A compilation of the spirit and etiquette of the Japanese Tea Ceremony, written in the form of traditional Waka poetry. While attributed to Sen no Rikyu—the founding father of Japanese...
Rikyu Hyakushu (The One Hundred Poems of Rikyu)
A compilation of the spirit and etiquette of the Japanese Tea Ceremony, written in the form of traditional Waka poetry. While attributed to Sen no Rikyu—the founding father of Japanese...
Japanese Etiquette Learned from the Tea Ceremony
In Western cultures, arriving a few minutes late to a casual gathering is often considered good manners to avoid pressuring the host. In Japan, however, the opposite is true: arriving...
Japanese Etiquette Learned from the Tea Ceremony
In Western cultures, arriving a few minutes late to a casual gathering is often considered good manners to avoid pressuring the host. In Japan, however, the opposite is true: arriving...
The Four Principles of the Japanese Tea Ceremony
Sen no Rikyu, the grandmaster who popularized the Way of Tea, established four fundamental principles for the art. Wa (和 – Harmony) This represents mutual harmony and peaceful connection. In...
The Four Principles of the Japanese Tea Ceremony
Sen no Rikyu, the grandmaster who popularized the Way of Tea, established four fundamental principles for the art. Wa (和 – Harmony) This represents mutual harmony and peaceful connection. In...
The Essence of Wabi-Sabi: Finding Beauty in Imp...
Wabi-sabi is a central philosophy in the Japanese Way of Tea (Chado). One key reason it became so deeply rooted in tea culture stems from the influence of Renga—a traditional...
The Essence of Wabi-Sabi: Finding Beauty in Imp...
Wabi-sabi is a central philosophy in the Japanese Way of Tea (Chado). One key reason it became so deeply rooted in tea culture stems from the influence of Renga—a traditional...
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