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The aesthetics of Kobori Enshu

While active as a samurai official, Kobori Enshu displayed his talents in a wide range of fields, including the tea ceremony, architecture, and gardens, and had a great influence on...

Tea ceremony

Cha-kaiseki, a light meal served during tea ceremonies, differs significantly from modern kaiseki cuisine. Originating from Zen monks using warm stones ("onjaku") to stave off hunger, cha-kaiseki emerged within the...

Zen words in the tea room

This book explains the meanings of Zen words that are displayed in Japanese tea houses, and how they are used in tea houses, using examples from each month of the...

Art Creation Theory 23 "Tatami in the chashitsu"

Tatami mats symbolize traditional Japanese living spaces, and play an important role especially in tea rooms. Tea rooms were conceived as a place to express the spirit of wabi-sabi, and...

Matcha

Matcha is not just powdered green tea, but a traditional Japanese drink made by a special method. Its definition is limited to "tencha" made by "Ohishita cultivation" and "non-rolling method"...

Art Creation Theory 21 "the first tea ceremony ...

Hatsugama is a tea ceremony event where the kettle is lit for the first time in the new year, and it has the meaning of the first practice or a...