noun
tea ceremony; chanoyu
Refers to the traditional Japanese art of preparing and serving matcha, emphasizing aesthetics, etiquette, and Zen influences. Often used interchangeably with 茶道, though 茶の湯 can carry a slightly more historical or cultural nuance.
茶の湯の稽古に通っています。
I attend tea ceremony lessons.
茶の湯の精神は「
The spirit of the tea ceremony is expressed in 'harmony, respect, purity, and tranquility.'