A state of quietness Tea is said to be the way. This is because it is something one learns to appreciate through feeling, not through verbal instructions. If a person maintains a state of quietness, only then will one appreciate the quietness inherent in tea. Lu Yu, The Book of Tea silenceunderstanding
async A Photograph by Shiro Takatani & Yoko Takatani en.wikipedia.org Cover art for Ryuichi Sakamoto's album, async. Note the clay pot seemingly captured in freefall, just before hitting the ground. Ideas of permanence