It’s funny but this Japanese ceremony has its roots in China . He came to Japan at the hands of a monk who had been traveling in China. Thus, this ceremony began to spread among all the monks and now if you visit Japan you should know what their tea ceremony is like. There are four basic elements in Chado. They are: wa, kei, sei and jaku.
– Wa: represents harmony
– Kei: represents respect
– Sei: represents purity
– Jaku: represents tranquility
In addition, there are several types of tea ceremonies:
– Wa-kei-sei-jaku: this is the basic ceremony of Chado.
– Ichi-go-ichi-e: it is a tea ceremony in which a meeting occurs for the first time with someone.
– It is: ceremony in which freedom, equality and lack of discrimination are represented.
– Mu: this type of ceremony is characterized by trying to rationally group all the objects and ideas in the world, even if they seem contradictory.
– Shu-jin-kou: truthfulness represents oneself.
– Kitsu-sa-ko: a cup of tea should be provided to anyone who wants one. It must be shared.
A formal tea meeting is called Syougo-no-chaji. This event can last up to four hours. Each movement in the ceremony has its own rules and each guest has a role to play.
– Teisyu : host
– Syou-kyaku: a guest in the highest state
– Otsume: a guest in the lowest state