ZEN AND JAPANESE TEA CEREMONY (CHADO)


I.  HISTORY OF TEA
 A.  China to Japan 
1.  Eichu - T’ang, Lu Yu Ch’a Ching  Severed to Emperor Saga in 815
2. Eisai  matcha  obukucha banquets at the end of Buddhist ceremonies
   a.  Myoe - Kozanji Kyoto  Toganoo  honcha
   b.  part of Zen meditation practice


B.  Development in Japan
  1.  Temples - religious practice
a.  Buddhist temples
b.  okencha Shinto
  2. Courtiers - social status
a.  Tôcha  Tea Contests distinguishing tea contests basara cha or cha kabuki
 b. sarei (codification) ichigo ichie  -Zen tea (Kenninji Tôfukuji)
 c. Shoin cha - taste for karamono (utensils from China) bowls, scrolls, calligraphy, paintings - tokonoma - play for display
  d.  Junji chakai - coutriers-  Rinkin - parties
 e. Suki - taste karamono/wamono 
f.  Soan cha  Shukô  wabi cha
  3. Townsmen  Sakai  symbol of wealth
   a.  Takeno Jôô
   b. Sen Rikyu Sôeki
  4.  Warriors- symbol of power
   a.  Oda Nobunaga
   b. Hideyoshi Toyotom
tsukubai

II.  PHILOSOPHY OF TEA
 A Art aesthetic
  1. wabi
  2.  sabi

 B Philosophy
  1. ichigo-ichie
  2. wa kei sei jaku
  3. hataraki

 
III. PRACTICE OF TEA
 A. Cremonies
  1. koicha/usucha
  2.  chaji, chakai, temai

B.In the Tea Room
  1. host
  2. guest

 C.  Learning Tea
  1.  iemoto/school
  2. teacher training
  3. students

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