Which art of preparing and serving powdered green tea was refined in the sixteenth century by Sen no Rikyu?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. The tea ceremony, called chado or sado
- Step 1: A tea master served Toyotomi Hideyoshi. Step 2. He emphasised simplicity, called wabi-cha. Answer: The tea ceremony, called chado or sado. Why not the others: Ikebana, kodo and shodo are other arts.
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