Tea...is a religion of the art of life.
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Tea is a work of art and needs a master hand to bring out its noblest qualities. We have good and bad teas, as we have good and bad paintings - generally the latter.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Tea, like art, requires skill and mastery to reveal its best qualities.
Okakura Kakuzo compares the preparation of tea to the creation of art, asserting that both require a master to unlock their fullest potential. Just as paintings can vary in quality, so too can teas, indicating that the appreciation and execution of both necessitate expertise and discernment.
Themes
TeaArtMasteryQualitiesPainting
In practice
Example use cases
I often share the quote about tea being a work of art during my tea-tasting workshops.
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