also: ふさ
tea-serving entertainment (Ōbaku Zen)
Archaic term for the practice of entertaining guests by serving tea, especially associated with the Ōbaku school of Zen Buddhism. Not in modern common use.
Fucha is a type of tea ceremony performed at temples of the Ōbaku school.
During the Edo period, the custom of fucha spread along with fucha cuisine.
Standard kanji spelling for this term, primarily associated with the Ōbaku school of Zen.
Alternate reading ふさ, likely archaic or dialectal; lists it without restriction.
The term combines 普 (universal) and 茶 (tea), reflecting the Ōbaku school's emphasis on tea as a means of welcoming all. The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but it is closely tied to Ming-dynasty Chinese Buddhist practices introduced to Japan.