seiza
Also known as sehza, seeza, heel seat
thumb|Narendra Modi (Prime Minister of India) and [[Shinzō Abe (then Prime Minister of Japan) sitting seiza-style during a tea ceremony]]
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13 sectionsContents
- Form
- History
- Floor
- Difficulties
- Use in traditional arts
- ''Shikkō''
- Alternative sitting positions
- ''Agura''
- ''Yokozuwari''
- ''Wariza''
- ''Kiza''
- See also
- References
thumb|Narendra Modi (Prime Minister of India) and [[Shinzō Abe (then Prime Minister of Japan) sitting seiza-style during a tea ceremony]]
Seiza ( or ; ; ) is the formal, traditional way of sitting in Japan. It involves a specific positioning and posture in a kneeled position so as to convey respect, particularly toward elders. It developed among samurai during the Edo period and was later widely adopted by the public.