Japanese Samurai Tea Ceremony "Cherry blossom viewing (Hanami)"

889 Broadway PHC,New York NY 10003

25 April, 2021

Description

The youngest master of Ueda-Soko ryu, Yoshitsugu Nagano, will show you a tea ceremony with samurai spirit. Every April in Japan, an event called “Hanami 花見" is held to enjoy a meal while looking at cherry blossoms. At this time, I will present a tea ceremony using Chabako 茶箱 (tea box), which is a portable box that holds tea utensils, and serve a cup of Matcha to everyone. I will also be serving Bento (light lunch) to remind us of Japanese spring. Last spring, due to the outbreak of coronavirus, we were not able to enjoy spring. This year, let's enjoy Matcha and feel the spring atmosphere together! The tradition of Japanese tea ceremony was created and has been continued since 800 years ago. It was samurai warriors that developed the tea ceremony as their essential practice to relax their mentality from battles. I will introduce the tea ceremony which was created by samurai warriors. You are going to see the artistry, have a cup of matcha tea, and also have some traditional Japanese sweets to go with. I will also talk about Japanese history, culture, and most importantly the relationship between samurai warriors and tea ceremony. The place “Globus Washitsu” offers a space with traditional Japanese architecture. You won’t find better place than this place to experience Japanese culture. I am looking forward to see all of you. Detail of the tea ceremony 1.Bento Meals Introduction to japanese table manners2.Tea ceremony Tea ceremony performance (Chabako, tea box)How to drink matchaEach person has a cup of Matcha.3. Discussion time The history of Japanese tea ceremonyThe relationships of samurai and tea ceremonyThe spirituality of tea ceremonyIntroduction of the tools that we useQuestion and answer*The contents are subject to change. Dress code: Western style clothes are acceptable. No sleeveless shirts, or short mini skirts. Please bring a clean pair of white socks. (We have some extra) Please take off jewelry and watches. Coronavirus prevention: Please enter your correct name and email address when you purchase your ticket.Please wear a mask on the day of the event.We will disinfect your hands and take your temperature at the entrance of the venue. If you have a fever, you will not be allowed to participate.The tea ceremony will be held with a maximum of 8 guests and 3 staff members, for a total of 11 people.The tea ceremony may be cancelled due to the future outbreak of the coronavirus. In the event of cancellation, the participation fee will be refunded.If you have any questions, please contact us.