We will be at Nikkei Matsuri this weekend at 12:00, 1:00, and 2:00pm on Sunday, September 3.
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Fall Beginner Class Basics of Omotesenke Chanoyu in five sessions Wednesdays: September 20, 27, October 4, 11, 18 6:30–8:30 pm Fee $125+GST/ 5 classes, no drop-ins Limited to 6 students. Minimum 3 or class will be cancelled. This class will be conducted in English and is appropriate for beginning students interested in the history and cultural context of tea in Japan who want to acquire a basic understanding of matcha tea preparation. Students will learn fundamentals of the Way of Tea in the Omotesenke style, including proper etiquette for guests, how to move around in the tea room, basic Japanese phrases for serving and receiving tea, and how to handle utensils when preparing tea. No prior knowledge of tea ceremony or Japanese language is required. Each session will include a lecture-style component as well as hands-on participation in a tea ceremony with matcha tea and Japanese sweets. Sessions are held in a traditional tatami room. Instructor: Maiko Behr, certified Omotesenke regional instructor (表千家地方講師) To register: email info@sabiteaarts.com or register online here: REGISTRATION Classes now meet on two Mondays per month, 2:00 - 4:00 pm. New students are always welcome. Please join us for a meditative break from the everyday hustle and bustle. For details, see: Calligraphy Upcoming sessions:
August 14 (calligraphy and tea) September 11 (with tea), 25 (calligraphy only)
Space is limited to 10 participants and advance reservations are required here: RESERVATIONS or by contacting Maiko Behr via email or through the SaBi Tea Arts contact page. Our May newsletter has been sent out with updates on upcoming programs and our activities in the broader community. If you would like to receive the newsletter by email, please subscribe here:
SaBi Tea Arts Newsletter or click on the image below to view the full newsletter in your browser. We have expanded our calligraphy openings and space is now available for new students. Classes now meet on two Mondays per month, 2:00 - 4:00 pm. Please join us for a meditative break from the everyday hustle and bustle. Upcoming sessions: May 29, June 12, June 26
One class per month (June 12) includes tea session with seasonal sweet. The 4th Ocha Zanmai: 2017
San Francisco International Conference on Chanoyu and Tea Culture 第4回「お茶三昧」2017年茶の湯と茶文化に関する国際会議 Sunday, April 30, 2017 Conference 会議: 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Reception 懇親会: 5:30-7:15 p.m. San Francisco State University, 1600 Holloway Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94132 Theme: Chanoyu and Zen 「茶の湯と禅」 GUEST SPEAKERS 特別講師 Dr. Isao KUMAKURA, President, Japanese Society for Studies of CHANOYU Rev. Geppo KOBORI, Ryoukoin, Daitokuji, Kyoto, Japan Dr. Katsuhiro YOSHIZAWA, Professor Emeritus & Senior Adviser, International Research Institute for Zen Buddhism, Hanazono University 茶の湯文化学会会長 熊倉功夫博士 大徳寺龍光院住職 小堀月浦師 花園大学国際禅学研究所元教授現在顧問 芳澤勝弘博士 Zazen and Abbot's Talk 座禅と和尚様のご講話 We will start with morning zazen sessions led by Abbot Kobori from Ryoukoin, Daitokuji Temple from Kyoto. You may meditate seated comfortably in a chair or bring a cushion to sit cross-legged on the stage of the auditorium. The zazen will be followed by the abbot's talk. Two Special Lectures and Three Presentations 特別講演と研究発表 Dr. Katsuhiro Yoshizawa's Special Lecture "Pleasure and Appreciation: Inscribed Paintings as Tea Scrolls" Dr. Isao Kumakura's Keynote Lecture, "Chanoyu and Zen" Dr. Janet Ikeda, Washington & Lee University "One brushstroke: Sen Sotan and Zen" Ms. Lixia Dong, University of Arizona "Chan, Poem and the Way of Tea: A Study of Jiaoran's Tea Poems" Ms. Sara Klingenstein, Harvard University "As though parting from a loved one: practicing the sense of loss" 芳澤勝弘博士特別講演「茶掛としての画賛ー鑑賞と楽しみ」 熊倉功夫博士基調講演「茶の湯と禅」 ワシントン・アンド・リー大学 リー・ジャネット博士 「一筆もなし:宗旦と禅」 アリゾナ大学 董利霞(ドン・リーシャ)氏「禅と詩と茶道:唐茶僧皎然の研究」 ハーバード大学 クリンゲンスティン・サラ氏 「恋しき人にわかるると知れ」 Ryurei Temae and Tea Service 立礼点前とお呈茶 During the lunch recess, the members of Kanshinkai from Ryoukoin, Daitokuji, will demonstrate the ryurei-style thin tea (usucha) preparation. Japanese sweets "Saiko" from Wakuden in Kyoto and tea "Daitsu-an" from Ryoukoin's tea jar will be served to all conference attendees, free of charge. This promises to be a once-in-a-lifetime special tea. Don't miss it! 京都の料亭「和久傳」製のお菓子「西湖」と大徳寺龍光院のお茶壺のお茶「大通庵」をこの機会に是非お楽しみ下さい。 CONFERENCE WEBSITE: https://mll.sfsu.edu/events/40802-4th-ocha-zanmai Early-bird Economy Registration Deadline: 02/28/2017 The Program and the Registration Form available for download on the website.
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