"In the context of today's modern society, the art of tea ceremony, which emphasizes human interaction, is increasingly sought after and accepted by many people...", Ms. Kamitani Naoko - Head of the Culture and Information Department, Embassy of Japan in Vietnam - answered an interview with The World and Vietnam Newspaper on the sidelines of an event on Japanese tea ceremony at the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Hanoi, on March 14.
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| In Japanese, tea ceremony is called “chanoyu” (茶の湯) or “sado” (茶道), which means “way of drinking tea”. (Source: Freepik) |
The Japanese are reaping many achievements and marks in promoting the tea ceremony culture to the world. In your opinion, what are the factors that help this unique culture maintain its special appeal to friends from all over the world? How can the land of the rising sun preserve the identity and traditional values of the tea ceremony in the current context of international integration?
As Mr. Machita Soryu, Vice Head of the Urasenke Tea Ceremony School, mentioned in his presentation at the University of Social Sciences and Humanities on March 14, the spirit of the art of tea is reflected in the way people spend time together and care for each other through the medium of tea. The host always thinks of his guest and treats him with warm hospitality, and the guest will feel the host's sincerity and receive that hospitality with gratitude.
Guests enjoy the space and pay attention to each other. I believe this is the most basic and important thing in every person's life.
In today's world, we spend more time looking at computers and smartphones than interacting with other people, and we are overwhelmed by the abundance of information that technology provides. This is happening in every country.
I think that in the context of today's modern society, the art of tea ceremony, which values human interaction, is increasingly sought after and accepted by many people.
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| Head of the Culture and Information Department of the Embassy of Japan in Vietnam, Ms. Kamitani Naoko, spoke at the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Hanoi on March 14. (Photo: Xuan Son) |
Nowadays, the busy pace of life can make many people lack the patience to practice tea ceremony. In your opinion, how can young people approach and preserve this traditional beauty in modern life?
When participating in a tea ceremony, practitioners must temporarily put aside the busy thoughts of daily life and focus on the action at hand. This focus helps them calm down and gives them time to connect with themselves.
Previously, I learned that the Urasenke Tankokai Tea Ceremony Club in Hanoi is making efforts to spread the art of tea ceremony to the business class in Vietnam. In today’s society, where information is always flooded on platforms and everything is constantly changing at a rapid pace, don’t we need to realize the importance of taking time, even if just a little, to focus on facing our inner world?
The core values of the Japanese tea ceremony are encapsulated in four basic principles: Harmony (Wa), Respect (Kei), Purity (Sei), and Tranquility (Jaku). In the context of modern society, with its rapid changes, do these principles still retain their value or do they need to be reinterpreted to be more suitable?
The basic philosophy of the art of tea is encapsulated in four words: Harmony (Wa), Respect (Kei), Purity (Sei), and Purity (Jyaku). In his presentation on tea ceremony, Mr. Machita Soryu explained the meaning of these four words as follows: “Harmony” means opening the heart and being in harmony with each other; “Respect” shows mutual respect; “Pure” means clarity, but not simply the clarity that can be seen with the naked eye, but also the purity and cleanliness of the soul; “Pure” means a steadfast mind, unwavering in any circumstance. I believe that these are the core values that we should continue to cherish and preserve, no matter how the times change.
Thank you very much!
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