The story from Noriko Morishita's book, The Tea Ceremony, begins in 1993. In Yokohama, in her twenties, Noriko (Haru Kuroki) and her cousin Michiko (Mikako Tabe) are still looking for each other. After a family suggestion, they decide to learn the art of tea. Madame Takeda's (Kirin Kiki) classes infuse their personality. Over the hours, then days of intensive learning, young women understand that "patience and length of time are more than strength or rage".
Driven by the spirit of youth and recklessness, they first take advantage of the slightest distraction. Then, the discipline, rigor and humility required by the lessons see them evolve and grow. “Don't learn, soak up,” recommends Takeda. Noriko and Michiko choose parallel paths. Marked by the teachings of their teacher, the first, who wants to write, takes advantage of the present moment. “Carpe diem” , she seems to be saying to herself, true to Madame Takeda's spirit: “Every
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