Practice Test 4

【文化実践】茶道(さどう)の描写(びょうしゃ)について、現代の雑誌記事は「点前(てまえ)は所作(しょさ)の美(び)で、客(きゃく)への心配(こころくば)りを学(まな)ぶ」と書(か)き、江戸(えど)期(き)の手引書(てびきしょ)は「一期一会(いちごいちえ)を忘(わす)るべからず」と述べる。Based on the sources provided, what additional context does the historical source provide to enhance understanding of tea ceremony etiquette?

Read the embedded passage, then answer the question.

The tea ceremony, chanoyu ("hot water for tea"), frames ordinary actions as opportunities for attentive beauty. A slightly uneven bowl, a weathered scoop, or a quiet alcove can feel more moving than polished luxury. This sensibility is often described as wabi-sabi (beauty in imperfection and age), which honors natural wear and modest materials. Rather than hiding flaws, the ceremony allows them to speak of time and use.

Historically, chanoyu matured in the late Muromachi and Momoyama eras, when taste shifted toward rustic restraint. Sen no Rikyū, a pivotal tea master, encouraged simpler spaces and utensils that felt humble. The room’s calm emptiness makes each sound and gesture more noticeable. Beauty arises from impermanence, incompleteness, and quiet sincerity.

According to the passage, how does chanoyu embody the concept of wabi-sabi?