The Floral Art of Tea Ceremony: Musubi Yanagi

55 West 19th Street,New York NY 10011

17 January, 2022

Description

Learn about 'Musubi Yanagi' which will be displayed during the month of January at the Japanese tea ceremony. Flower arrangement can be enjoyable with simplicity. We learn about seasonal flower arrangement (chabana 茶花) for the Japanese tea ceremony. Invite you to “The Floral Art of Tea Ceremony (#chabana #茶花)'' on January 17th. In January, we will learn about the formal style of chabana and the traditional New Year's “Musubi Yanagi” which literally means "looped willow branches” decorated at the alcove area at Hatsugama (the first tea ceremony of the year.) This class will help you to create your own Chabana flower arrangement in a modern lifestyle. At the end of class, you will join the authentic Japanese tea ceremony. The seasonal sweets will be served with a bowl of matcha. Instructed by Japanese Tea Ceremony master Souheki Mori, & Professional Horticulturist & Floral artist EunYoung Sebazco PLEASE NOTE that in response to the COVID-19 pandemic we ask all participants to bring proof of vaccination and to wear masks covering nose and mouth while attending a workshop. About Instructors *Souheki Mori was born and raised in Japan. She has studied the Japanese tea ceremony for over twenty-five years under the Japan Association of Tea Ceremony and received a certification as Japanese Tea Ceremony Master in 2003. Mori holds the title of Jufuku- an. In 2011, she established Tea-Whisk in New York City to introduce the beauty of the Japanese Tea Ceremony with Junya Mori. In 2012, she became a Contemporary Chanoyu Award Winner as a distinguished tea master. Mori has hosted and conducted the Japanese Tea Ceremony in numerous places, such as the American Museum of Natural History, Grand Central Terminal’s Vanderbilt Hall for Japan Week 2012 and 2015, and Japan Society. She has lectured at New York University, The New School, Fashion Institute of Technology, Queens College, and Birch Wathen Lenox school amongst the Tri State area. She has also joined the tea ceremony internationally, including “World Tea Gathering” in Mexico, 2013 and Iceland in 2014, and the London Tea Club in U.K. in 2014. In April 2017, Mori opened a matcha teahouse named Setsugekka in East Village, New York. where she also teaches Japanese tea ceremony three times a week. Mori values her relationships with talented artists in collaboration and holds tea events and exhibits blending their creative worlds with her own unique approach to the tea ceremony. She believes that within the tea ceremony is a force invisible and precious, and that one can achieve spiritual growth through practicing tea. *EunYoung Sebazco earned a Bachelor of Landscape Architecture from Tokyo Agriculture University. She managed and developed public, private, and commercial gardens in Tokyo, Japan. Her principal interest: “public space creation” brought her to New York City. Obtaining a horticulture degree from the New York Botanical Garden School of Professional Horticulture allowed her to bring a deep knowledge of native plant ecology, horticulture, conservation, and ecological landscape design. She has been working at one of New York City Parks and enjoying serving and beautifying public gardens. She also planted Rice paddies in 2010 for the first time in NYC. Since then, she has advocated rice culture and education through classes and exhibitions. In July of 2020, she and her husband Tom opened the store 'KINKA' in the Flatiron District NYC. KINKA is a venue to restore our diverse cultures through art, food and plants bringing a consciousness to the audience that they are linked to one another.KINKA offers botanical programs year-round, exhibits artwork, entertains workshops and celebrates each season along with special days.