The Japanese tea ceremony — known as chado or chanoyu — is far more than drinking tea. It is a ritualized practice rooted in Zen Buddhism that brings together architecture, garden design, ceramics, calligraphy, and flower arrangement in a single, unified experience.
What You’ll Find Here
- History and origins of chado
- The four principles: harmony (wa), respect (kei), purity (sei), tranquility (jaku)
- Tea utensils and their meanings
- How to attend a tea ceremony
- Buying guide: matcha bowls and tea utensils
Tea Ceremony Articles
- Matcha vs Green Tea: What Is the Difference?
- Omotesenke vs Urasenke Explained
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- Tea Ceremony Utensils Explained
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- What Is a Chawan?
- What Is the Japanese Tea Ceremony?