ZEN word, KISSAKO ‘ Have a cup of tea ! ’
11-17,2010
You might have seen the KISSAKO calligraphy
In Japanese Tea house, Ryokan hotel, shop, tea room, or maybe in a good restraint.
Specially it is very popular for SADO tea ceremony room.
The philosophy goes also for the person who makes and offers a cup of tea.
It reflects :
Whenever we make a cup of tea
one should just purely focus our body, feeling, mind and spirit on MAKING the tea
and offering it with full-heart to our guests.
- So the tea will taste good, make the guest calm and relaxed or warm,
and make them feel a momnet of joy-
This Zen philosophy became a pure practiced hospitality in Japan.
Would you like a cup of tea?!
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KISSAKO
‘ Have a cup of tea ! ’
This Zen word includes the Zen teaching of enriching life.
Whenever we have a sip of tea,
one should just enjoy the taste of sip,
and feel the life - energy and space in mind.
Ink on paper, 50x60cm, 2010
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