Tag Archives: Urasenke
Tea Links & News — March 2012
Sen Genshitsu of Japan named UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador Sen Genshitsu is being named “in recognition of his contribution to peace and culture through the traditional Japanese tea ceremony, and his dedication to the ideals and goals of the Organization”, according to the diploma he will receive during the ceremony. Read Article → Ishinomaki: Then and [...]
Urasenke Chicago Tatezome 2012 – New Year’s Tea Gathering
Urasenke Chicago Tatezome 2012 – New Year’s Tea Ceremony from way of tea on Vimeo. On January 29, 2012 The Chicago Urasenke Chapter held its annual Tatezome (New Year’s Tea Gathering) at the Japan Information Center in Chicago. This video shows the Tatezome tea ceremony in its entirety – a full 30 minutes. It includes [...]
Urasenke Grandmaster performs Tea Ceremony at USS Arizona Memorial
In July, Urasenke Grandmaster, Sen Genshitsu, performed a tea ceremony at the USS Arizona World War II memorial to honor all soldiers who fought and died in the war. Sen Genshitsu actually fought in WWII as a Japanese soldier. He said this tea ceremony in particular was the most memorable of his life. Sen Genshitsu [...]
5 Great Interviews with Chanoyu (Tea Ceremony) Practitioners
I recently found a very nice blog “Tea and Travel” written by Deborah Huff. Over the past couple of months, she has interviewed 5 practitioners of Japanese tea ceremony. I always appreciate reading how people first became interested in chanoyu and the unique perspectives they have on the different facets of studying Tea. Below are [...]
Teaching Tea in Japan
Arriving in Japan three decades ago wasn’t easy for Søren M. Chr. Bisgaard, a Danish-born master of the Urasenke school of the tea ceremony. Even though he had already travelled to 30 countries – including many parts of Asia – he found Japan to be a different type of brew. View full article