Rooted in Zen Buddhist traditions tracing back to the mid-1400's, formalized Japanese tea houses are tranquil places built by monks to hold tea ceremonies, or 'cha-no-yu' (' way of tea'). Considered to be one of the three classic Japanese art forms, the very act of tea preparation and, thereafter, the mutual enjoyment of it, is symbolic of a moment in which some semblance of control is achieved in the midst of a chaotic and nonsensical life. #basegame #nocc #Japanese Paintings by #MCXGamingDK