For Japan’s youngest tea master, a tea ceremony is a worship of the imperfect - a tender attempt to accomplish something possible in this impossible thing we know as life. In Episode 4 of The Pineapple Eyes Podcast, Ryo Iwamoto finds wonder in ceremony and contemplates the purpose behind this ancient tradition.
Ryo Iwamoto is the youngest tea master in Japan and founder of TeaRoom. In the 20 years he dedicated to this practice, he has transformed an ancient ritual into a business fit for modern times. A licensed tea master and entrepreneur, Ryo was awarded 30 Under 30 Asia in 2023.
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- How do you define Wonder?
- Where do you find daily wonder?
- Is there a way in which you cultivate wonder? Is there something that you do that opens your mind to wonder?
- Where might you find wonder in nature?
- Is there a human that's currently bringing you wonder or inspiring you?
- How does sound bring you wonder, how does it play into your life and what you do?
- Is there an idea or a question that you're currently exploring, maybe through your work. Or something that keeps coming up for you as a theme?
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