Japanese tea ceremony

High school (ages 12+)
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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/japanese-tea-ceremony

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the primary name?Sadō or Chadō ('The Way of Tea')
2. What is the key philosophical principles?Wa (Harmony), Kei (Respect), Sei (Purity), Jaku (Tranquility)
3. What is the Japanese tea ceremony called?It is called Sadō or Chadō, which means "The Way of Tea."
4. Who made the tea ceremony more beautiful and simple?Sen no Rikyū, who lived from 1522 to 1591, changed it by using small tea rooms and simple, rustic utensils.

Chadō/Sadō: The Japanese Way of Tea, a comprehensive ritual of preparing and serving matcha.
Wabi-sabi: A Japanese aesthetic centered on the acceptance of transience and imperfection, finding beauty in the flawed and modest.
Chashitsu: A Japanese tea room, typically small and designed for intimate tea ceremonies.
Matcha: Finely ground powder of specially grown and processed green tea leaves, used in the tea ceremony.