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Arcane Tea Ceremonies and Alchemies
Challenging puzzle for experienced crossword solvers
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  • 1. Method of 'crafting tea' emphasizing skill and repeated infusions in Fujian tradition
  • 3. Aesthetic of imperfection and transience, core to tea ceremony philosophy
  • 6. Bamboo ladle essential for purifying water in the Japanese tea rite
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  • 2. Way of the tea: the subtle spiritual practice revered in China
  • 4. Rare term blending 'tea' and 'execution,' hinting at ceremonial preparation sealed with precision
  • 5. Technique for steaming tea leaves deeply, creating a mistier liquor in Japanese ritual
  • 7. Ceremonial water poured during tea preparation symbolizing purity and renewal
  • 8. Water basin ornamented and ritualized in tea garden design, inviting contemplation
  • 9. Ancient text codifying the rites of tea, foundational to ritualistic connoisseurship

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