During the Muromachi Period (1333-1573), Japanese Sado changed from 'tea at the Shoin (reception room)' to 'tea at the Soan (thatched hut)' with an emphasis on 'wabi' (taste for the simple and quiet) and 'sabi' (quiet simplicity).
日本の茶道は室町時代の「書院の茶」から「侘び・寂び」を重んじる「草庵の茶」へと変化していった。