Teacup
Dublin Core
Title
Teacup
Subject
Traditional Japanese Item
Description
The relationship between the Japanese tea ceremony and Buddhism dates to the 9th century cultural exchange between China, Korea, and Japan. Tea ceremonies, also known as Chado, when through a series a cyclical period of religious and ritual until Dogen, the founder of Soto Zen, established a strict guideline on how to prepare tea consisting of various form, places, and intent. The ritual invokes aspects of harmony, purity, and tranquility. It also emphasizes the simplicity and naturalness of the ceremony as an aesthetic. As Shinto merged with the tenants of Buddhism, tea ceremonies became a tool of meditation in which a practitioner remains mindful through the tea making, serving, and cleaning process.
Source
Check out the High Library and Sacred Texts for more information
Contributor
Elizabethtown College (Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania, USA)
Dr. William V. Puffenberger
Dr. William V. Puffenberger
Rights
Elizabethtown College retains all intellectual property rights to this image including, but not limited to, digital rights and any derivative works. For permission for reproduction, please contact the College’s Program Coordinator for Humanities.
Format
A medium sized teacup
Identifier
Puffenberger #187
Measurements:
10 cm height
7 cm in diameter
Measurements:
10 cm height
7 cm in diameter
Coverage
Japan
Files
Collection
Citation
“Teacup ,” Puffenberger Collection, accessed May 18, 2024, https://puffenbergercollection.omeka.net/items/show/80.