Buddhika Weerasinghe: Japanese Participate In Traditional Tea Ceremony

A woman prepares green tea in front of the clients at ceremonial tea room, during the winter tea ceremony in Oushouji Buddhist temple on November 27, 2011 in Fukusaki , Japan. Usually, Japanese Traditional Tea Ceremony takes a place inside the Tea ceremony House, called the Chashitsu, which is accessed by a narrow and low entrance. (Photo by Buddhika Weerasinghe)

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A Japanese woman uses Hishaku made by bamboo and prepares green tea in front of the clients at ceremonial tea room, during the winter tea ceremony in Oushouji Buddhist temple on November 27, 2011 in Fukusaki , Japan. Usually, Japanese Traditional Tea Ceremony takes a place inside the Tea ceremony House, called the Chashitsu, which is accessed by a narrow and low entrance. (Photo by Buddhika Weerasinghe)

A child prepares green tea at ceremonial tea room, during the winter tea ceremony in Oushouji Buddhist temple on November 27, 2011 in Fukusaki , Japan. Usually, Japanese Traditional Tea Ceremony takes a place inside the Tea ceremony House, called the Chashitsu, which is accessed by a narrow and low entrance. (Photo by Buddhika Weerasinghe)

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A woman prepares a 'Chagama', tea kettle, durinA woman prepares a 'Chagama', tea kettle, during the winter tea ceremony in Oushouji Buddhist temple on November 27, 2011 in Fukusaki , Japan. Usually, Japanese Traditional Tea Ceremony takes a place inside the Tea ceremony House, called the Chashitsu, which is accessed by a narrow and low entrance. (Photo by Buddhika Weerasinghe/Getty Images) g the winter tea ceremony in Oushouji Buddhist temple on November 27, 2011 in Fukusaki , Japan. Usually, Japanese Traditional Tea Ceremony takes a place inside the Tea ceremony House, called the Chashitsu, which is accessed by a narrow and low entrance. (Photo by Buddhika Weerasinghe)

A woman prepares green tea in front of the client at ceremonial tea room, during the winter tea ceremony in Oushouji Buddhist temple on November 27, 2011 in Fukusaki , Japan. Usually, Japanese Traditional Tea Ceremony takes a place inside the Tea ceremony House, called the Chashitsu, which is accessed by a narrow and low entrance. (Photo by Buddhika Weerasinghe)

A client leves from ceremonial tea room after enjoy green tea during the winter tea ceremony in Oushouji Buddhist temple on November 27, 2011 in Fukusaki , Japan. Usually, Japanese Traditional Tea Ceremony takes a place inside the Tea ceremony House, called the Chashitsu, which is accessed by a narrow and low entrance. (Photo by Buddhika Weerasinghe)

A Japanese woman teaches to children serve green tea in front of the clients at ceremonial tea room, during the winter tea ceremony in Oushouji Buddhist temple on November 27, 2011 in Fukusaki , Japan. Usually, Japanese Traditional Tea Ceremony takes a place inside the Tea ceremony House, called the Chashitsu, which is accessed by a narrow and low entrance. (Photo by Buddhika Weerasinghe)

A woman bow her head and offer green tea in front of the clients at ceremonial tea room, during the winter tea ceremony in Oushouji Buddhist temple on November 27, 2011 in Fukusaki , Japan. Usually, Japanese Traditional Tea Ceremony takes a place inside the Tea ceremony House, called the Chashitsu, which is accessed by a narrow and low entrance. (Photo by Buddhika Weerasinghe)

A Japanese women serve green tea for clients at ceremonial tea room, during the winter tea ceremony in Oushouji Buddhist temple on November 27, 2011 in Fukusaki , Japan. Usually, Japanese Traditional Tea Ceremony takes a place inside the Tea ceremony House, called the Chashitsu, which is accessed by a narrow and low entrance. (Photo by Buddhika Weerasinghe)

A Japanese women collect the tea bowls at ceremonial tea room, during the winter tea ceremony in Oushouji Buddhist temple on November 27, 2011 in Fukusaki , Japan. Usually, Japanese Traditional Tea Ceremony takes a place inside the Tea ceremony House, called the Chashitsu, which is accessed by a narrow and low entrance. (Photo by Buddhika Weerasinghe)