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Learning about "Japanese tea ceremony and culture" with NHK TV show Japanology Plus

"Chanoyu" or "Tea ceremony" is a traditional culture centered around tea. Japanese tea ceremonies are famous for their detailed etiquette and rules, and are considered as a representative culture that embodies the spirit of "omotenashi" (hospitality). By studying the philosophy of "Tea ceremony", we can understand how etiquette and rules are connected to the essence of hospitality. But what exactly is this essence? In this content, we will learn about the culture of "Tea ceremony" through the NHK Japanology Plus program by Japan's public broadcaster, NHK.

Content/学習内容

Staff/スタッフ

    • Teacher
    Ryosuke Ohniwa
    University of Tsukuba Professor, Department of Educational Promotion
    Director, Office of International Online Education
    Integrated Study on Health Information

Competency/コンピテンシー

  • Literacy
  • Problem finding ability
  • Situation grasping ability

Learning Goal

  • The students will be able to explain the historical background of Tea ceremony
  • The students will be able to explain that every action and process in a tea ceremony has rules and etiquette that show respect to others
  • The students will be able to explain the concept of “Ichigo Ichie” (One time, one meeting)
  • The students will be able to explain how the “Kata” and “etiquette” of the tea ceremony create harmony and resonance

Information/その他の情報

References

Ryosuke Ohniwa, Reconsidering “Kata (型)” – from science to comprehensive/integrated study – Kyoto University Press, Aug, 2021

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