Tea Cult of Japan = Cha-no-yu

The Tea Ceremony is an ancient cultural tradition in Japan. It has an almost religious significance, and is approached in this manner by those who take part in it. Traces the history of the Ceremony, its ritual and demonstrates its practice.

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Credits

production company

Japan Broadcasting Corporation

Duration

00:29:31:00

Production places

Japan

Production dates

1959

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

010627

Language

English

Subject categories

Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Tea

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Religion and culture

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Rites and ceremonies - Japan

Documentary

Documentary → Documentary films - Japan

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Culture - Social aspects

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Religion and culture

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Rites and ceremonies - Japan

History → Japan - History

Short films

Short films → Short films - Japan

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Sound

Colour

Black and White

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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Japan, 1959

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