Tea Ceremony Politics - Yunomi.life

Tea Ceremony Politics

Ian Chun
The history of the Japanese tea ceremony (Chado or Chanoyu) is too often told without the sociopolitical context that was essential to its popularity as it took hold in the 16th century. In this article, we look at relationship between Chado and political power—a relationship that helped cement its prominent influence on Japanese culture for the next 4 centuries.
Where to experience the Japanese Tea Ceremony in Tokyo - Yunomi.life

Where to experience the Japanese Tea Ceremony in Tokyo

Ian Chun
The best places in Tokyo to experience matcha in the setting of Chanoyu, the Japanese tea ceremony.
The Book of Tea by Kakuzo Okakura - Yunomi.life

The Book of Tea by Kakuzo Okakura

Ian Chun
Introduction by Yunomi Tea Merchant, Ian Chun Image credit: kikuo / PIXTA This long essay by Japanese scholar Kakuzo Okakura was written in E...

How to choose Japanese tea

By partnering with a hundred plus artisanal Japanese tea farms and factories, we offer hundreds of green teas, and dozens of matcha, black tea, oolong tea, etc. Where do you start?

We recomend starting with Sampler Sets!