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The Cha No Yu: the Japanese Tea Ceremony

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




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