| Former Grand Master of the Urasenke tradition of Tea,
SEN Genshitsu,
Visits Seattle May 11-13, 2008 We are pleased to announce a special visit to Seattle by the former Grand Master SEN (Hounsai Soshitsu XV) Genshitsu of the renowned Urasenke Tradition of the Way of Tea. The Urasenke Tea Tradition traces its origins to Japan’s seminal 16th century tea master SEN Rikyu. In his third visit to Seattle, Dr. Sen will present a Lecture at the University of Washington and a Lecture-Demonstration at the Seattle Asian Art Museum. Tea is known to people worldwide, but nowhere has it contributed as much to the cultural milieu as in Japan, where the preparation and drinking of tea, in a special form called Matcha (powdered green tea blended with hot water), became the basis for a profound spiritual and aesthetic discipline that has had a pervasive impact on Japanese civilization. The Urasenke Chado tradition has stood firmly by the principles of Harmony, Respect, Purity, and Tranquility for over four centuries since Sen Rikyu’s time. Dr. SEN Genshitsu, father of the current Urasenke Grand Master, Zabosai Soshitsu XVI, was Urasenke Grand Master for 38 years (1964-2002) and is widely known as a global-minded promoter of the culture embraced by Chado and of world peace. He has traveled abroad on more than 250 occasions to spread the peaceful ideals represented in Chado. Since September 2005, he has been serving as Japan-U.N. Goodwill Ambassador. In 1981, Dr. Sen helped to establish a credit course in Chado offered every quarter at the University of Washington and provided funding to rebuild the Seattle Japanese Garden teahouse to serve as the studio classroom. In 1992, Dr. Sen donated a teahouse to the Seattle Art Museum to showcase the integral role of Chado in the development of distinctive art forms. At present the Foundation maintains direct teaching centers in twenty major cities worldwide including the Urasenke Foundation, Seattle Branch and membership organizations in seventy-eight cities worldwide including the Chado Urasenke Tankokai Seattle Association. Main Events: Dr. Genshitsu Sen Lecture "Peace through a Bowl of Tea -- the Spirit of Tea” Monday, May 12, 2:30-4:00 PM, UW Henry Art Gallery Auditorium Preceded by Reception with Japanese Tea Monday, May 12, 1:00-2:15 PM, UW Henry Art Gallery Baci Café For free ticket call 206.543-2280 Location: University of Washington, Henry Art Gallery, 15th Ave. NE and NE 41st St. Dr. Genshitsu Sen Lecture-Demonstration “Chado as a World Art Form -- a Vision of Peace” Tuesday, May 13, 3:00-4:30 PM, Seattle Asian Art Museum Stimpson Auditorium Followed by Reception with Japanese Tea Tuesday, May 13, 4:30-5:30 PM, Seattle Asian Art Museum Alvord Board Room For reservations call 206.324.1483 or email b@urasenkeseattle.org Location: Seattle Asian Art Museum, 1400 East Prospect St., Volunteer Park Sponsors: University of Washington Seattle Art Museum Consulate-General of Japan Urasenke Foundation Seattle Branch Invitational Events: Dr. Genshitsu Sen visits Seattle Japanese Garden, Shoseian teahouse Sunday, May 11, 9:00-9:30 AM Chado Urasenke Tankokai Seattle Kyokai Chakai Sunday, May 11, 10:00 AM-12:00 PM, Fairmont Olympic Hotel, Garden Court Dr. Genshitsu Sen Luncheon Sunday, May 11, 12:00-2:00 PM, Fairmont Olympic Hotel, Garden Court Sponsors: Chado Urasenke Tankokai Seattle Association Urasenke Foundation For further information, contact Bonnie M. Mitchell Urasenke Foundation, Seattle Branch, 1907 Taylor Avenue North, #3, Seattle, WA 98109 www.urasenkesesattle.org; T/F 206.324.1483 Email: b@urasenkeseattle.org |
Dr. SEN visits seattle |
| urasenke foundation seattle branch |
| BOARD OF DIRECTORS Prof. Steven Collins President Prof. Veronica Taylor Vice-president Mr. Kazuyuki Murata Treasurer Rev. Genko Blackman Rev. Tasunoshin Ohki Prof. Ken Oshima Dr. Yukiko Shirahara Ms. Mayumi Smith INSTRUCTORS Bonnie Soshin Mitchell Director, Resident Tea Instructor Timothy Sowa Olson Instructor |
| SEN Genshitsu Visits Seattle |
| Transmitting the living art of Chado, the Way of Tea, to affirm our shared humanity through harmony, respect, purity and tranquility. |
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