In Search of Green ― The “Waza” of Japanese Tea

How did the distinctive “green” of Japanese tea emerge, and how has it been passed down through the centuries?
This film traces the history of tea in Japan—from its origins in sacred and ritual spaces, through the birth of sencha, the delicate techniques of hand-rolling, and the continuation of these time-honored skills into the present day.

Matcha, sencha, bottled green tea—“green” is something we encounter every day.
Behind this familiar color lies over a thousand years of refined techniques and knowledge cultivated through Japanese tea culture.
This film contains AI-generated visual content. Certain depictions, including landscapes, clothing, and buildings, may differ from historical or real-world appearances.

►Chapters
00:20 Prologue: The "Green" the World Seeks
01:45 Chapter 1: Prayer and the Beginning of Tea
04:08 Chapter 2: The Birth of Sencha
06:29 Chapter 3: “Green” Conveyed Through the Hands
10:13 Chapter 4: The Passing Down of “Waza”
14:10 Chapter 5: Green Woven into Everyday Life
16:48 Epilogue: “Waza” Connected to the Future

►Video Supervision
Honorary Director, Shizuoka City Museum of History
Dr. Yoichiro Nakamura

►Filming Locations (in alphabetical order)
KADODE OOIGAWA
Shizuoka Hand-Rolled Tea Preservation Association
Tea Museum, Shizuoka

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