2025Journal article
Sol Jung
Abstract Ceramic vessels have long been central to the preparation and consumption of powdered green tea, referred to as matcha in Japan. Chanoyu, the Japanese term used to denote the practice of drinking matcha, literally translates to “hot water for tea.” In the 12th century, Japanese monks who trained in China brought this custom of drinking powdered tea to Japan along with Buddhist teachings. By the 16th century, Japan had developed its own unique tea culture that involved not only monks but also nobility, warriors, and wealthy merchants who collected and appreciated antiques, primarily of Chinese origin but also from the Korean peninsula and Southeast Asia. It was within this context that ceramic vessels, such as storage jars for whole tea leaves, tea caddies and bowls, and containers for fresh water—all functional wares used by hosts to prepare tea for their guests—gained value as objects of aesthetic appreciation. Growing interest in discerning the characteristics of ceramics, including their shape, clay, and glaze, spurred new forms of ceramic production in Japan. The relationship between these ceramic bodies and the formal practices surrounding the consumption of tea impacted the descriptive language at the core of their aesthetic appreciation.
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Food science / processing
Making, milling, storing or using matcha in foods.
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Sol Jung. (2025). Japanese Tea Culture and Ceramics: Practice, Patronage, and Aesthetics. https://doi.org/10.1093/acrefore/9780197762530.013.171
DOI: 10.1093/acrefore/9780197762530.013.171
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