The History and Culture of Matcha– category –
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The Name and Transition of “Matcha,” Weaving a Thousand-Year History – A Journey to Explore the Etymology and Deepening Appeal of the Word
The Origin and Evolution of the Term "Matcha" The Birth of the Word "Matcha" Matcha, with its deep green color and distinctive aroma, has captivated us for centuries. The name itself contains over a thousand years of history. The word "m... -
Sen no Rikyu’s Revolution: The Quintessence of Japanese Culture and Aesthetic Sense Conveyed Today by Wabicha
Sen no Rikyū and the Perfection of Wabi-cha: The Legacy of a Revolutionary in Japanese Tea Ceremony History The Emergence of Sen no Rikyū, the Revolutionary of Tea Ceremony In the history of Japanese tea ceremony, no one has had a greate... -
Genealogy of Wabicha (tea ceremony) fostered in the Muromachi period (1336-1573): Transformation and deepening of matcha culture from tea fighting to the aesthetics of the four-tatami-matchan (four-tatami mats)
The Muromachi Period and the Development of Tea Ceremony The Muromachi period saw a significant flourishing of Japan's tea culture. During this era, tea ceremony evolved from a mere beverage into a culture that combined artistic and spir... -
The Spirit of Zen Living Through Matcha Culture: Japanese Aesthetics and the Way of Tea Born in the Kamakura Period
The Kamakura Period and the Spread of Zen Buddhism: The Birth and Development of Matcha Culture In Japanese history, matcha culture has developed as a culture with deep spirituality that goes beyond simply enjoying a beverage. The Kamaku... -
The History of Matcha Culture: From Chinese Origins to Japanese Evolution – Unraveling a Thousand Years of Tradition and Appeal from Eisai to Sen no Rikyu
The Origin of Matcha and Its Introduction to Japan Origin of Powdered Tea from China The origin of matcha surprisingly dates back to the Tang Dynasty of China (618-907). At that time, a method called "tencha-ho" was born, where "cake tea... -
Heian Aristocrats and Matcha Culture: The Elegant Origins of Japanese Tea Ceremony
In the elegant imperial court of the Heian period, where royalty and aristocrats gathered, a culture was quietly blooming. This was the "matcha culture" that would become the origin of Japanese tea ceremony. The history of the matcha we ...
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