| The "Cha No Yu" meaning hot water
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| | Murata Shuko's original teahouse was
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| originated as a Buddhist ritual. Eisai,
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| | lightly decorated to reflect the true
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| the Buddhist Monk was famous for creating
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| | meaning of the tea ceremony; showing a
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| the Zen of this ceremony, as well as for
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| | simplistic way of living. The teahouse in
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| planting the first tea plants in Uji, a
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| | Japan today is called a "Chashitsu." To
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| region near Kyoto Japan. These tea
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| | reach this pavilion one must walk up a
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| gardens are now famous, and tea is a way
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| | garden path reminiscent of a mountain
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| of life for the Japanese. Tea, therefore;
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| | path. The simplistic surroundings of the
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| became popular throughout Japan and by
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| | teahouse includes tatami mats, paper
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| the mid fifteenth century, Japanese
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| | panels and wood. A painted scroll is
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| monasteries had copied communal living
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| | above the alcove, flowers are placed in a
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| from China. These "Sung" rules or rules
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| | vase and the kettle sits within a sunken
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| of living included how to prepare and
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| | hearth. Fine porcelain is imported from
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| consume tea, and were held in special tea
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| | China and includes stoneware dishes,
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| houses throughout Japan.
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| | ladle, spatula, bamboo whisk and cast
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| The preparation and drinking of tea
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| | iron teapot. After a light meal, the host
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| includes the Cha No Yu ceremony. The
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| | serves "Matcha" a green fine powdered tea
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| rules of this ceremony were founded by
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| | called "Gyokuro" and is whipped with hot
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| Murata Shuko (1422-1522), which includes
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| | water to make "Koicha" tea. Strong tea is
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| inviting a few esteemed guests or
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| | served first; followed by a weak tea;
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| drinking the tea alone. There is a
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| | sipped slowly to find inner strength and
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| pattern or ritual which is closely
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| | harmony.
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| followed when preparing and partaking of
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| | The Cha No Yu is an art perfected today
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| the precious tea. This highly refined art
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| | in Japan, and is taken with great care
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| form includes the Zen, a philosophy that
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| | and attention to detail. Over the century
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| symbolizes purity of spirit and soul,
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| | Cha No Yu's rules have been perfected and
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| which become joined together when sipping
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| | refined. Tea masters have spent many
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| the tea. The Cha and the Zen are also
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| | years studying this ceremony, but the
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| linked in the ceremony. Guests meditate
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| | essentials have always remained the same,
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| and find peace within their souls as they
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| | which are defined as serenity, purity,
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| sip their tea. The Cha No Yu reflects the
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| | harmony and respect, otherwise known as
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| values and culture of the Japanese, and
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| | "The Way of Tea."
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| takes place in a beautiful yet simple
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| | Written by: Deidre R.
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| teahouse.
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