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Ikebana composition of branches and flowers displayed in Tokyo

Ikebana

Ikebana is the Japanese art of arranging plant materials through line, space, season, vessel, and the character of each material.

Tea bowl, bamboo whisk, and tea scoop arranged as a matcha set

Chanoyu Terminology

A structured guide to the principal Japanese terms used for tea gatherings, rooms, procedures, utensils, tea, and guest etiquette.

Host in a kimono serving matcha during a Japanese tea gathering

Japanese Tea Ceremony

The Japanese tea ceremony is a family of practices that joins matcha preparation, hospitality, architecture, utensils, and seasonal attention.