Hatsugama Open Hearth
Urasenke Foundation
Consulate-General of Japan in San Francisco: The Way of Tea Program
Consulate of Japan
Feb 6
Chanoyu Presentations for California
State University, Sacramento Classes
University Library, CSU Sacramento
Mar 16, 17, 19
The underlying philosophy of Tea evolved from Zen Buddhism. Zen is the Japanese counterpart of the Chinese word chan, which is a translation of the Sanskrit word dhyana, meaning the meditation that leads to deep spiritual insight. Both Tea and Zen emphasize a way of training body and mind in awareness that has potential to become a rigorous spiritual discipline. Urasenke founder, Sen Rikyu (1522-1591) summarized the principles of the discipline of Tea into four concepts: wa, kei, sei, and jaku.
Explore the world of chaire, tea containers, to deepen your knowledge and understanding of Chanoyu. Learn about their history, origins, and the stories they silently hold. In collaboration with renowned museums, we are able to showcase their visual qualities and their aesthetic presence in rich details.
Explore the world of chaire, tea containers, to deepen your knowledge and understanding of Chanoyu. Learn about their history, origins, and the stories they silently hold. In collaboration with renowned museums, we are able to showcase their visual qualities and their aesthetic presence in rich details.
“Strange to say, this tranquility of sitting alone will deepen even further when another person enters the microcosm of the tearoom and joins the host…That we can find a lasting tranquility within our own selves in the company of others is the paradox.”
Sen Genshitsu, fifteenth generation Head Tea Master of the Urasenke Tradition of Chanoyu
Urasenke Foundation
San Francisco
2143 Powell Street
San Francisco, CA 94133
415.433.6553
contact@urasenke.org
