Social media has turned traditional Japanese matcha into a commercial trend, though its roots lie in Zen Buddhism. A scholar of premodern Japanese literature unpacks that history.
- Assistant Professor in Japanese Literature and Culture, University of Tennessee
La première exposition de fleurs de cerisier a été organisée au Japon par l’empereur Saga en 812 de l’ère chrétienne.
The first cherry blossom viewing was organized in Japan by Emperor Saga in 812 C.E. In the ensuing years, poetry on cherry blossoms came to have a special place in Japanese culture.
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