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A kimono-clad woman performs this traditional Japanese ceremony in a tatami room.
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The power of the tea ritual lies in the self-realization it is meant to inspire.
The traditional tea ceremony is the ritualized preparation and serving of powdered green tea in the presence of guests. A full-length formal tea ceremony involves a meal and two servings of tea, and lasts about four hours. The host is meant to engage his whole being in the creation of an occasion designed to bring aesthetic, intellectual and physical enjoyment, as well as peace of mind to the guests.
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