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Way of Tea 茶道

nobody@ipernity.com (m̌ ḫ) — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 10:43:25 +0000

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Chinese tea ceremony, as evoked by this stage performance, is less a fixed “ritual code” than a theatrical distillation of values that evolved around gongfu cha in South China from the late Ming, and especially the Qing, period. At its core lies the idea that tea reveals character: historically, southern literati used meticulous brewing and tasting sessions to judge not only the leaves but also a host’s refinement, self‑control, and sensitivity to timing, temperature, and social nuance.

Modern tea‑art performances (茶艺表演) turn this ethos into choreography, with schools systematising gestures, cup arrangements, and even hand positions to visually embody harmony, respect, purity, and tranquillity in a way an audience can read at a glance. The music, costume, and stylised slowness are less survivals of a single dynasty than contemporary inventions that compress centuries of practice into a few minutes on stage, making the “Way of Tea” intelligible to tourists, students, and urban Chinese who seldom drink tea this way at home.

In doing so, this performative branch has helped propel gongfu cha into the realm of “intangible cultural heritage” and onto the global stage, turning what began as a regional oolong‑brewing method into a widely recognised emblem of Chinese elegance, often contrasted with the more codified, Zen‑inflected Japanese tea ceremony.

Stretching

nobody@ipernity.com (Old Owl) — Fri, 15 May 2026 02:17:11 +0000

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Have a delightfully Happy Fence Friday. These lights illuminate the footbridge next to Southern Cross Station which leads to Docklands in Melbourne. I love the bright red colour and curved, neck-like shape. Function needn't be boring.

disSymmetry

nobody@ipernity.com (malona) — Tue, 26 Aug 2025 13:36:38 +0000

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Treppe im BrahmsKontor, über den Eingang Holstenwall 5, HH25/ 20250425 153629 C-r

Minutas!

nobody@ipernity.com (Love Song) — Sun, 10 May 2026 16:07:40 +0000

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El Amor es Mas Fuerte - Ulises Butron!

Scent of a rose. Ciao mamma mia:)

nobody@ipernity.com (Annemarie) — Sun, 10 May 2026 09:29:45 +0000

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Mother's day ( in Italy......) a rose for my mamma:)

Wish you a peaceful Sunday!
May 10, 2026 - SC 196 - Flowers

My wonderful bouquet of tulips ♡

nobody@ipernity.com (Brigitte ✨️) — Sun, 08 May 2022 18:26:02 +0000

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Allen Müttern dieser Welt die allerherzlichsten Glückwünsche zum Muttertag ♡

Rote Mauer, braune Bank, schwarze Katze - HBM!

nobody@ipernity.com (FarbFormFreude) — Mon, 04 May 2026 13:34:10 +0000

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IMG 9791-FHD

"Ladies" in Red ♥️

nobody@ipernity.com (Brigitte ✨️) — Thu, 07 May 2026 19:24:46 +0000

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Pure Schönheit ❤

R e d ☆ a fantastic color ❤

nobody@ipernity.com (Brigitte ✨️) — Wed, 06 May 2026 20:53:11 +0000

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Hibiskus

Vintage Red Hydrant

nobody@ipernity.com (Bruce Dean (Puchinpappy)) — Fri, 24 Apr 2026 22:21:01 +0000

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For SSC: Red

A functioning vintage fire hydrant in Rossland, British Columbia. It was installed in 1896.

I used a pinhole art effect in my camera.

Modern art?

nobody@ipernity.com (Gavin Johnson) — Wed, 29 Apr 2026 07:12:18 +0000

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HWW - I spotted this in Savannah, Georgia on a trip some years ago, but I've now forgotten the context.

I think it was a wooden door with a panel missing, making it look like it was framing the wall, rather than a deliberate art piece.

On red

nobody@ipernity.com (Siebbi) — Tue, 28 Apr 2026 19:28:11 +0000

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Habitat Hamburger Hafen: Der seltene Feuerschiff-Karpfen

nobody@ipernity.com (volker_hmbg) — Sat, 07 May 2016 07:30:34 +0000

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Sunlit window balcony

nobody@ipernity.com (Gavin Johnson) — Wed, 22 Apr 2026 06:45:18 +0000

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HWW! I thought the colours of the wall and plant were quite striking in this shot taken some years ago on our trip to Costa Rica.

red Tulip ⊱✿ ❤ ✿⊰

nobody@ipernity.com (Brigitte ✨️) — Sun, 19 Apr 2026 10:32:12 +0000

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Happy Sunday ☀️

Reflection 4

nobody@ipernity.com (Maria Rainer-Giotto) — Tue, 14 Apr 2026 03:00:43 +0000

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Reflection 1

nobody@ipernity.com (Maria Rainer-Giotto) — Tue, 14 Apr 2026 03:00:39 +0000

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Meine neue Bank

nobody@ipernity.com (aNNa schramm) — Mon, 13 Apr 2026 14:19:30 +0000

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H B M

088-365-2026, Musical "Moulin Rouge" in Köln

nobody@ipernity.com (bonsai59) — Fri, 10 Apr 2026 15:51:00 +0000

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Jetzt heißt es stramm stehen :)) Now it's time to stand at attention :)) Maintenant, il est temps de se mettre au garde-à-vous :))

nobody@ipernity.com (Günter Klaus) — Sat, 11 Apr 2026 10:48:40 +0000

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Ich habe mir so ein Sprungfedernset damals gekauft,um es für die Fotografie zu verwenden,hier hatte ich 5 verschiedene Größen von diesen Sprungfedern,wo mir gleich mal diese Fotoidee einfiel und sie mit verschiedenen Lichtern zu beleuchten :))
Pip1-6: Nahaufnahmen der Sprungfedern mit den Lichtern

I bought a set of spring-loaded lights back then to use for photography. I had five different sizes of these springs, which immediately gave me this photo idea: illuminating them with different lights :))
Pip 1-6: Close-ups of the springs with the lights

J'avais acheté un ensemble de ressorts lumineux à l'époque pour faire de la photographie. J'avais cinq ressorts de tailles différentes, ce qui m'a immédiatement donné cette idée : les illuminer avec différentes sources de lumière :))
Photos 1 à 6 : Gros plans des ressorts éclairés