Core Kyoto - Season 1 Episode 9 Chanoyu: A Bowl of Tea Draws Hearts Together
Sen-no-Rikyu (1522-1591) began the chanoyu, or tea ceremony, that is practiced today, 400 years ago. His simple, rustic wabi philosophy is still discernable in the designs, movements and mindset. In Uji, Kyoto, the year's first shoots from shaded tea plants are ground into a fine powder to make the koicha tea used in the ceremonies. Artisans use time-honored methods to craft the chanoyu utensils. People immerse themselves in this art in which each bowl of tea is considered a once in a lifetime encounter.
Year: 2025
Genre: Documentary
Country: Japan
Studio: NHK WORLD-JAPAN
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Cast: Gary Tegler
Crew:
First Air Date: Feb 28, 2013
Last Air date: Jan 16, 2025
Season: 13 Season
Episode: 222 Episode
Runtime: 28 minutes
IMDb: 5.00/10 by 1.00 users
Popularity: 18.98
Language: Japanese, English
Keyword : tradition, way of life, arts and culture, culture, kyoto, japan, japanese folklore, arts and crafts, history of japan, japanese cuisine, food culture, craftsmanship, japanese culture
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Kaiseki-ryori : The Ultimate in Culinary Hospitality
Buddhist Statues: Figures of Belief and Beauty
Hanami: Kyoto's Cherry Viewing Festivities in the Spring
Japanese-style Paintings: The Breathing World of Beauty
Kyoto Lodgings: Hearty Consideration That Soothes Travelers
Kagai: Kyoto's Flower District Where Elegant Dreams Bloom
Aoi Matsuri: A Dynastic Festival in the Presence of the Deities
Chanoyu: A Bowl of Tea Draws Hearts Together
Gion Matsuri: The Spirit of the Townspeople During Summer's Grand Festival
Shojin-ryori: Zen Cuisine as Training Within the Teachings
Water Traditions: The Old Capital's Rich Natural Blessings
Kyo-shikki: The Jet-black, Golden Beauty of Kyoto Lacquerware
Karesansui: The Zen Cosmos in a Garden for Spiritual Training
Nishijin-ori: Beauty Crystallized in a Kyoto Brocade
Shinise: Established Businesses Survive the Centuries
The Changing Leaves: The Transient Fall Beauty of the Ancient Capital