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SUMMARY:Tea Ceremony Workshop: Learn the Role of the Guest with Jan Waldma
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DTSTART:20261114T220000Z
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DESCRIPTION:Jan Waldmann\, a cultural partner of Portland Japanese Garden\
 , leading a demonstration of Tea Ceremony in the Jordan Schnitzer Japanese
  Arts Learning Center. Photo by Jonathan Ley.\n\n\n\nPortland Japanese Gar
 den's Tea Ceremony Workshop offers a unique opportunity to immerse yourse
 lf in the traditional practice of Chanoyu\, or the Way of Tea. Experienc
 e the art of tranquility\, mindfulness\, and omotenashi\, whole-hearted 
 hospitality. \n\n\n\nIt is not an exaggeration to say that through tea\
 , one can understand much of Japanese culture. Tea’s influence can be f
 ound in many of the nation’s most beloved artforms\, including arrangi
 ng flowers\, calligraphy\, incense\, ceramics and lacquerware. Japanes
 e gardens are also deeply intertwined with tea ceremony. The four prin
 ciples of tea\, wa (harmony)\, kei (respect)\, sei (purity)\, and j
 aku (tranquility)\, are explored by the gardeners of Portland Japanese G
 arden in their work every day.  \n\n\n\nGuided by skilled instructor
  Jan Waldmann\, Sosui\, the focus of this workshop is to learn to be
  a guest in the tea ceremony\, an important aspect to this historic tradi
 tion. Participants will learn the proper etiquette for attending a tea ce
 remony\, including how to receive and take sweets and matcha\, and mos
 t importantly\, the reasons behind each of the steps. Additionally\, you 
 will gain insight into what it entails to be a host— understanding the
  occasion and seasonality\, attention to aesthetics\, careful preparati
 on\, and the thoughtful gestures made toward the guests.  \n\n\n\nPa
 rticipants will first attend a presentation of tea ceremony in our Ca
 thy Rudd Cultural Corner alongside visitors to the Garden before they are
  taken into their exclusive workshop in the Yanai Classroom.  \n\n\n\n
 No previous experience is needed. Students will sit in a chair at a tab
 le\, not kneeling on a tatami mat.\n\n\n\nAbout Jan Waldmann\, Sosui\n\n\
 n\nJan Waldmann\, a cultural partner of Portland Japanese Garden\, leading
  \n\n\n\nJan Waldmann began the study of Chado\, the Way of Tea in 1971\
 , while living in Japan. Over the years\, she studied in both Japan and Am
 erica\, receiving her teaching degree from Urasenke Foundation in Kyoto\
 , Japan\, in 1989. She specializes in blending the traditional philosophy 
 and movements of Chado with contemporary views of the Ceremony itself. Jan
  is the President of the Urasenke Wakai Tankokai Association and is c
 urrently teaching the Way of Tea privately as well as at Lewis & Clark Col
 lege. \n\n\n\nAbout Urasenke \n\n\n\nUrasenke Konnichian of Kyoto is 
 one of the major establishments within Japan that has preserved the tradit
 ion of Chado or the Way of Tea.  From the first Urasenke generation\, 
 Sen no Rikyu (1522-91) to the current headmaster Zabosai Genmoku Soshit
 su XVI (b.1956 -)\, the Sen family lineage has devoted great effort to fo
 stering the philosophy of Tea through the simple words of Wa - Harmony\,
  Kei -Repect\, Sei - Purity & Jaku - Tranquility. Over the years Urasenk
 e has established connections in over 21 cities worldwide. \n\n\n\nF
 eedback from past students:  \n\n\n\nJan was a wonderful teacher. She r
 eally unfurled the tea leaves to reveal more of the complexity of flavors 
 and aromas within. So much beautiful complexity and thoughtfulness lies 
 just below the surface of the experience and now I have a sense of how muc
 h there is to learn and appreciate. \n\n\n\nIt was just right for an in
 troduction focused on the role of a guest.  \n\n\n\nI feel like I can pa
 ssably take part in a tea ceremony without causing unintentional offense.
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LOCATION:Jordan Schnitzer Japanese Arts Learning Center\, 611 SW Kingston 
 Ave.\, Portland\, Oregon\, 97212\, United States
X-SOURCE-NAME:Japanese Arts Learning Center
X-SOURCE-URL:https://japanesegarden.org/cultural-village/learning-center/
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