Archive for July, 2007

AMERICAN TEA CULTURE

Wednesday, July 25th, 2007

American Tea Culture refers to the methods of preparation and means of consumption of tea in the United States.
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CHINESE TEA CULTURE

Tuesday, July 24th, 2007

Chinese tea culture refers to the methods of preparation of tea, the equipment used to make tea and the occasions in which tea is consumed in China.
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TEA CULTURE IN KOREA

Monday, July 23rd, 2007

A Japanese man performs a tea ceremony.Tea culture is defined by the way tea is made and consumed, also the Art aspect and how the people interact with tea.
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BOW BEFORE DRINKING

Sunday, July 22nd, 2007

The bowls of tea are placed on little saucers and then set in front of the guests who, before drinking, bow to each other with hands in the prayer position before drinking. Guest then lift the drinking bowls very elegantly with both hands and first enjoy the visual beauty of the colour and clarity of […]

TRADITIONAL TABLE WARES FOR THE KOREAN WAY OF TEA

Saturday, July 21st, 2007

TEA BOWLS
Ceramic or stoneware with rough surfaces; natural finishes imitating bronze, stone, pebble, bamboo in colour and texture; no handle.
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TEA IS SERVED

Friday, July 20th, 2007

As in tea ceremonies around the world, one person presides over the tea table, carefully preparing the tea and graciously handling the bowls around to guests. The table will already have been prepared with the entire essentials equipage – teapot, bowls, saucers, pouring bowl, and tea jar containing leaf tea – and covered with a […]

THE MANY WAYS OF TEA

Thursday, July 19th, 2007

Since tea is an essential part of everyday life in Korea and because tea drinking has always taken place in many different situations, Korea has not just one tea ceremony but at least 15 for different occasions. Some go back centuries to the early days of the Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910) when the royal family welcomed […]





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