The Way of Tea

Japanese Tearoom

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Japanese Tearoom

Origins

The drinking of tea was introduced to Japan from China where, by the eighth century, the tea plant was valued for its medicinal properties.

Philosophy

Tea is about using all your senses in order to notice beauty that ordinarily is overlooked.

Chaji

The early tea masters had a lasting impact on the tea gathering.

Japanese Tearoom

Contact Info

  • Senshin'an Tearoom
    Professor Janet Ikeda
    c/o Dept of East Asian Languages and Literatures
    Washington and Lee University
    Lexington, Virginia 24450

Location

  • Watson Galleries
    Washington and Lee University
    Hours: Contact the Reeves Museum of Ceramics