The Japanese Tea Ceremony ("chanoyu" or "chado") developed during the Momoyama period (1570 - 1600 AD). The upper (and, later, upper-middle) class enjoyed formal tea parties held in small rooms ("chashitsu") specially designed for the occasion. There are many schools of tea art ("ryuuha") current in Japan: for example, Omotesenke, Urasenke, and Mushanokoujisenke.
The special tea ("matcha") used in the tea ceremony is made from tea leaves that have been ground into a green powder. The matcha is put into the cup first. Hot water is then added and the tea is mixed with a special utensil. The host serves the tea to the guests one at a time. Each guest tastes and appreciates the tea before the next guest is served.
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Tea Ceremony - TeaHyakka Magazine
A monthly online magazine covering all aspects of the Japanese Tea Ceremony.
The Urasenke Konnichian Web Site
Short biographies of the successive masters of the tea school established by the great 16th century tea master, Rikyu.
Ogasawara Sencha Service School
Essay on the history and appreciation of tea by this school's headmaster.
Teapot Salon
Types, preparation and serving instructions.
Urasenke Tradition of Tea
Gives introduction and history of tea ceremony, and lineage of the Urasenke family and organization.
Omotesenke Foundation of Florida
Intro to chanoyu covering history and philosophy, objects used in the ceremony, and a glossary of tea ceremony terminology.
Nambu Ironware
Short history of metalwork in Nambu, where iron kettles for the tea ceremony are still made in the traditional way.
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Japanese Tea Ceremony - Wikipedia
URL : en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japanese_tea_ceremony
Overview of the traditional ritual influenced by Zen Buddhism.[2008/11/24]
Korean tea ceremony - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
URL : en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Korean_tea_ceremony
6 Traditional Tea Ceremonies and Modern Restorations ... These traditional Korean tea ceremonies are being carried on today by Myung ...[2008/11/23]
Japanese Tea Ceremony (Chaji)
URL : www.holymtn.com/tea/Japanesetea.htm
Describes this ceremony which includes both tea and a meal.[2006/09/29]
All About Okinawa-Traditional Japanese Tea Ceremony
URL : www.jahitchcock.com/okitea.html
... from Kadena Air Base to participate in a traditional Japanese tea ceremony. ... was dressed in a traditional kimono for the tea ceremony, seen below in steps ...[2008/11/12]
YouTube - Traditional Chinese Tea Ceremony (Chinese)
URL : www.youtube.com/watch?v=NP1zkk_cpNE
A Traditional Chinese Tea Ceremony preformed to show you the process of ... KOREAN TEA CEREMONY - Simple Demo. 06:31 From: TeaforLife. Views: 8,689. Added ...[2008/11/22]
Japanese Tea Ceremony - Traditional Ritual of Japan
URL : www.japan-101.com/culture/japanese_tea_ceremony.htm
... Japanese, the te ceremony is also known as the way of tea" (in Japanese: 茶道 " ... The doctrine of this tea ceremony is "Treasure every meeting, for it will never ...[2008/11/29]
Chinese Wedding Tea Ceremony
URL : www.chinabridal.com/etiquette/tea.htm
A Chinese wedding tradition, Tea Ceremony at home ... At traditional Chinese weddings, Tea Ceremony is an equivalent of exchange of ...[2008/10/29]
TeaHyakka
URL : www.teahyakka.com
Bilingual magazine examining the traditional Japanese tea ceremony.[2004/11/02]
CEREMONIES IN JAPAN
URL : www.dragonstrike.com/mrk/ceremony.htm
... tea ceremony is a traditional way in which a host is preparing and serving tea ... tea ceremony lessons with a teacher .Tea ceremonies are held in traditional ...[2006/05/17]
Japanese tea ceremony - New World Encyclopedia
URL : www.newworldencyclopedia.org/entry/Tea_ceremony
The Japanese tea ceremony (cha-no-yu, chadō, or sadō) is a traditional ritual in ... The ritual of the tea ceremony was perfected and popularized by Sen no Rikyu in ...[2008/11/28]
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