June 2023 Lecture: Chaji: The full tea gathering and the tea garden скачать в хорошем качестве

June 2023 Lecture: Chaji: The full tea gathering and the tea garden

A complete Japanese tea gathering is called a chaji and it lasts around four and a half hours. As you can imagine, far more than drinking a simple bowl of matcha takes place. The host and guests navigate their way through inside and outside spaces, moving deeper into a world apart from our daily lives. Features of the garden and tearoom play a key role in this journey. Please join me in this visual exploration of Anderson Japanese Gardens, chanoyu, and the formal tea gathering. Omar Francis is a licensed instructor in The Urasenke Tradition of Chado, commonly known as the Japanese Tea Ceremony. First introduced to Chado at the University of Illinois (USA) in 1992, he was later admitted into the Midorikai program for a year of intensive training at the Urasenke headquarters in Kyoto, Japan. Since then, he has continued his studies as a member of the Chicago Association of Urasenke, taking part in many educational and cultural activities. Francis Sensei is currently teaching at the Japanese Culture Center in Chicago, IL. "While Chanoyu, the Japanese Tea Ceremony, has been alive and well for over 500 years, it remains a mystery for many both inside and outside of Japan. Please join me as we try to shed some light on Chanoyu's origins, philosophies, and Culture." - Omar Francis