CONNECT Magazine Japan #112 March 2022

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CONNECT CULTURE Matcha tea bowl, or chawan

“Tea ceremony is full of little expressions of gratitude and respect like that—respect towards the hosts, respect towards the guests, and respect towards the tea and even the utensils used.” 36 |

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