January 2023

Hatsugama

The First Tea of the New Year

2023 is the Year of the Rabbit, the fourth sign of the zodiac.
The tearoom in early January is a marvelous environment. Auspicious decorations accompany these gatherings that reflect the zodiac sign of the rabbit and the emperor's poetic theme, 友 (tomo, friend).

Foundation Students' Gathering DATE: Sunday, January 8 TIME: 12 noon RSVP: Open to vaccinated students of the Foundation. $35 for members. RSVP by January 5.   Open Hearth Hatsugama (thin tea and hanabiramochi) DATE: Monday, January 16 TIME: 5 p.m. RSVP: Space is limited. Reservations are necessary and must be secured with a check. For everyone's safety, all attendees must have been vaccinated. The fee is $35 for members, $40 for non-members. Please call 415.433.6553 or email contact@urasenke.org to reserve your seat by January 12.

Educational Gatherings

The Foundation welcomes school groups (kindergarten through university) and other groups for lecture-presentations at its tearoom facilities. These occasions are individually designed to the interests of each group such as language, literature, aesthetics, philosophy, or history. Please telephone 415.433.6553 to make arrangements.

Northern California Chayu no Kai Events

The Northern California Chayu no Kai or Friends of Tea Association provides opportunities for camaraderie and the enjoyment of the culture of tea among practitioners of the Way of Tea. You need not be a member of the Urasenke Foundation San Francisco to participate, Chayu no Kai membership is open to all. Activities are based on knowledge of tea practice. Chayu no Kai events include regular kagetsu classes in addition to various workshops, chakai and chaji throughout the year. Please call the Urasenke Foundation at 415.433.6553 for more information on joining.