Chanoyu (Japanese tea ceremony)
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German: Chanoyu (japanische Teezeremonie) Also known as: Japanische Teezeremonie, Chadō, Sadō, Teeweg, Tea Ceremony
The Japanese tea ceremony, in which matcha is prepared and served according to a set sequence; also called the "way of tea" (chadō, sadō).
Chanoyu literally means "hot water for tea". In a precisely defined sequence the host prepares matcha with tea bowl, bamboo scoop and bamboo whisk and serves it to the guests, often with sweets. A distinction is made between thin (usucha) and thick tea (koicha).
The ceremony was shaped decisively by Sen no Rikyū in the 16th century. Its guiding ideas are harmony, respect, purity and tranquillity. Various schools still cultivate the tradition today, which includes the design of tea room, garden and utensils.
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