Why Japan Is Like This: Tea Ceremony (Sadō) and Japanese Aesthetics

A quiet tea ceremony moment showing a tea bowl and soft light in a traditional Japanese tea room

When people watch a Japanese tea ceremony for the first time, many feel the same quiet confusion. Why is it so slow?Why is there so much silence?And why does such a simple act feel strangely meaningful? This article explores why the tea ceremony feels so uniquely Japanese, not by focusing on rules or procedures, but … Read more

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