Tea ceremony

 

 

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What can we learn about the tea ceremony? “When asked, many people would answer like this. “Tea ceremony is the heart of hospitality.”

The most important key to understanding the tea ceremony is learning how to practice. This is because there are numerous subtle motions in the ceremony that each convey significant meaning. The underlying philosophy of the tea ceremony is to lower oneself and respond to customers with the utmost politeness. Thus, the tea ceremony can be considered the “heart of hospitality”.