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In 1603, a Tokugawa shogunate (military dictatorship) ushered in a long period of isolation from foreign influence in order to secure its power. For 250 years this policy enabled Japan to enjoy stability and a flowering of its indigenous culture. Fol... [read more]
In 1603, a Tokugawa shogunate (military dictatorship) ushered in a long period of isolation from foreign influence in order to secure its power. For 250 years this policy enabled Japan to enjoy stability and a flowering of its indigenous culture. Fol... [read more] Blog: Tea Time!
Date: November 29th 2005
The PTA at one of my Junior High Schools (Habu JHS) organized a "mock traditional tea ceremony". An actual traditional Japanese tea ceremony is extremely serious, precise, and very long. This was an opportunity for "regular" Japanese people (and me!) to attend and participate in a ceremony without having to take a million lessons beforehand. It is a popular hobby for Japanese people, to take t ... read more
Date: November 29th 2005
The PTA at one of my Junior High Schools (Habu JHS) organized a "mock traditional tea ceremony". An actual traditional Japanese tea ceremony is extremely serious, precise, and very long. This was an opportunity for "regular" Japanese people (and me!) to attend and participate in a ceremony without having to take a million lessons beforehand. It is a popular hobby for Japanese people, to take t ... read more
