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The Deep Meaning Behind Tea Ceremony's Most Famous Concept

Ichigo Ichie - One moment, one meeting. One chance in a lifetime.

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May 19, 2023
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A cup of green tea and sweet at Gyokusenji temple at the base of Haguro-san.

Sado, Japanese tea ceremony, is famous for 一期一会 Ichigo Ichie; One moment, one meeting, AKA one chance in a lifetime. As with many things, though, it took me a long time to realise what this was actually about.

Or, at the very least, my understanding has evolved over time.

As I un…

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