Monthly Archives: December, 2009
Tea ceremony making comeback among men
KYODO NEWS – The tea ceremony, long a key component in premarriage training for women, is gradually drawing interest among men in search of healing after a hard day’s work, bringing yet another weapon into the Japanese war on stress. Read full article
Green Tea helps improve Rosacea
Antioxidant drinks are widely advertised for their healing qualities and their value to our skin. But the message often stops there. Where are the antioxidant-based foods that we can eat to improve our skin? Read the full article here.
Freer Gallery of Art Acquires Renowned Object of Japanese Tea Culture
WASHINGTON, DC.- A humble jar widely revered as an icon of Japanese tea culture has been acquired by the Smithsonian’s Freer Gallery of Art. The jar was purchased at an auction held by Christie’s in New York City Sept. 17. The jar, made in China during the late Southern Song or Yuan dynasty (13th or [...]
Principles of Tea Ceremony
Alex Fraser of the Epoch Times recently wrote a 4 part series on the 4 principles of Japanese Tea Ceremony. Here are links to each of the articles. Introduction WA – Harmony KEI – Respect SEI – Purity JAKU – Tranquility
Green tea may combat depression in elderly
The study from the previous post also says that green tea may help the elderly in fighting depression. These results were also published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. Click here to read the article.