As is known, in the 700's of our era tea was first brought from China to Japan, thus obtaining international popularization. At that time, tea was a product of luxury and was used as a medicine in small quantities. In a few centuries, the tradition in China has spread the powdered tea obtained from crushed tea leaves. Soon such a tradition took root in Japan and was further developed among all social groups. People gathered in big tea drinking parties and played a guessing game, whereby participants, after drinking from cups of tea being passed along, guessed the names of tea and where they came from. Collecting and showing off prized tea utensils was also popular among the affluent. At about the same time, a more refined version of tea parties developed with Zen-inspired simplicity and a greater emphasis on etiquette and spirituality. These gatherings were attended by only a few people in a small room where the host served the guests tea. It is from these gatherings that the tea ceremony has its origins.
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