28 Sep 2010

Asian Report for 28 September 2010 - Traditional Japanese Tea Ceremony

From Afternoons, 3:33 pm on 28 September 2010

In many cultures, drinking tea is commonplace and a symbol of hospitality. For the Japanese, the tradition has extended into an art form and there are a variety of tea ceremonies performed. Producer Sonia Yee finds out more about the ritual of the tea ceremony practiced in Japan, and asks whether or not it's a dying tradition.