The Way of Tea 茶道

Chinese Origins - matcha, powdered tea

Development in Japan

Imperial Court

Zen Temples

Eisai, Zen Master of Rinzai school of Zen, 

Contemporary of Dogen (Soto), Shinran, and Myoe

Brought the first tea plants to Japan

Myoe received tea seedlings from Eisai and planted them at Kozanji

Muromachi Period

Takeno Joo

Murata Shuko

Sen Rikyu (1521-91)

Development of "-do" arts: 

Kendo, Judo, Aikido

Kado, Shodo, Kodo, Chado

Principles of Chado- 

Wabicha - Wabi cha - "Wabi" rustic, simplicity, natural

Wa kei sei jaku: Harmony reverence purity tranquility

Wagan aigo: gentle expression on one's face, loving words