The Japanese Tea Ceremony: Cha-No-Yu and the Zen Art of Mindfulness

by A.L. Sadler and Laura C. Martin

The Japanese Tea Ceremony is a detailed examination of the five-centuries-old tea ceremony--or Cha-no-Yu in Japanese, literally "hot water for tea"--a cornerstone of Japanese culture and a core practice of Zen Buddhism.

Framed by intricately choreographed steps, the tea ceremony is as much about the search for enlightenment as it is about serving tea. Within the serenity of the tea room, the ceremony, with its highly formal structure,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 4805315067
• ISBN13: 9784805315064
• Release Date: April 2019
• Publisher: Tuttle Publishing
• Length: 336 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 5.1" x 7.9"