O jardim do chá um caminho para a iluminação

Abstract

In the Japanese culture, the garden is one of the most elevated art expressions. It is the transposition of the essence of the surrounding nature to a minor portion of space, where the stones placement and plants stimulate not only the senses, but also the visitor’s mind. Vastly influenced by Zen Budhism, principles as assimetry, simplicity, maturity, naturalness and serenity are the main guidance for projects of japanese gardens. There are many different styles of garden and each one has its own simbology. One of them is the Tea Garden. Since the 12th century, with the arrival of the green tea, the tea cerimony became part of the Zen philosophy. The Tea House becomes the major element of the japanese gadens, and, the garden,is the introductory path to this cerimony.The path to the Tea House must be walked slowly to provide peace sensation for the participants while entering in another world. It is a passway from the external world to the inner world, evoquing simplicity, naturalness and also the qualities of serenity and introspection, essential for the tea cerimony.The Tea Garden is an invitation to enlightenment and preparation of the soul to experience the Japanese culture.