The Way of Tea - Japanese Tea Ceremony

The Japanese tea ceremony, also called the Way of Tea, is a Japanese cultural activity involving the ceremonial preparation and presentation of matcha, powdered green tea. In Japanese, it is called chanoyu (茶の湯) or chadō (茶道; also pronounced sadō?). The manner in which it is performed, or the art of its performance, is called otemae (お手前; お点前; 御手前?). Zen Buddhism was a primary influence in the development of the tea ceremony.

Tea gatherings are classified as ochakai (お茶会?) or chaji (茶事?). Chakai is a relatively simple course of hospitality that includes the service of confections, thin tea (薄茶, usucha?), and perhaps a light meal (茶菓子, chagashi?). Chaji is a more formal gathering, usually with a full-course meal (kaiseki), followed by confections, thick tea (濃茶, koicha?), and thin tea. A chaji may last up to four hours.

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[lukkha1]

@lukkha1 i am not joking, i knew some people had this picture in kyoto but i never thought i would see it on youtube.

[saphiredewdrop]

@lukkha1 really? or are you joking? lol.

[lukkha1]

that's just unbeleivable ! the lady at 0:30 is my grand mother . i have this picture at home . how did it end up in here

[jutubek1963]

Interesujące video .

[perla51]

Marvellous......... Perla.