Day: October 25, 2025

A traditional Japanese chashitsu (tea room) with tatami floor mats, a shoji screen, and a minimal tokonoma alcove featuring a scroll and flower arrangement.

Japanese Tea Ceremony Principles: Harmony, Respect, Purity, and Tranquility

October 25, 2025

In a quiet tea room, a host moves with deliberate grace. The sound of hot water being ladled from an iron pot fills the air. This is the Japanese tea ceremony, known as Chanoyu or the Way of Tea, an art form that transforms the simple act of drinking tea into a profound experience. Far…

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