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  • Edo period (江戸時代): Historical period in Japan during which tea culture, including the tea ceremony, flourished.

 


  • En (園): A term used in tea grading that refers to the garden or area where the tea was grown.

 


  • Enshu school / Enshu-ryu (遠州流): One of the schools of Japanese tea ceremony, known for its refined and sophisticated style.

 


  • Eisai (栄西): A monk credited with bringing Zen Buddhism and the tradition of drinking matcha to Japan.