Demonstration Japanese Tea Ceremony at Eryldene House & Garden
The Trust that administers Eryldene organized a “Japanese Art Weekend on 14th and 15th of September.
Coffee Festival at Sutherland
25 August, 2013 (Sunday)
On Sunday we gave chado demonstrations at the Sutherland Coffee Festival. There were many food and coffee stalls in a park. We set up misono-dana in the Japanese garden that Sutherland sister city’s Chuo-ku donated. It was a warm day and many people turned up.
We did chado demonstrations ten times between 10 am and 4 pm. Anthony explained energetically as usual, and Mikako, Megumi and Masako did temae and hanto. Keiko Hosoda did hanto too. Chado demonstration caught many peoples’ interest, but tasting matcha is less attractive because of the hot weather.
Daisosho’ s Lecture & Teicha Day
We had Seminar by Daisosho and Oteicha (Tea ceremony) on Monday 6 May at Maritime Museum.
Daisosho gave a lecture “Peace and the Spirit of Tea” in the Theatre of the Australian National Maritime Museum packed to its 250 capacity. Everyone was impressed by Daisosho’s talk. He explained when Kurakazu gyotei-sensei showed temae with three Australian guests.
After the lecture we had tea ceremony (teicha) in a Terrace room. Daisosho looked at the Sydney setting, crab soup tureen on a surfboard, made his eyes widely open with happy smile. He also visited mizuya and looked at the sweets, a pair of koalas (nerikiri, Japanese moist cake) in a golden boat made by members. He was so pleased and clapped his hands.
Chado demonstration at the Botanic Garden
We had perform chado demonstration for Autumn Vibes at the Botanic Garden on 10 March (Sunday).
Date: Sunday, 10 March, 2013
Venue: Herb Garden Pavilion (see attached map)
Time: 11:30 – 3:30 pm
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Emanuel School demonstration
Wednesday, 30 January, 2013
Emanuel School
20 Stanley St
Randwick, NSW, 2031
Chado demonstration (tatami mats setting) and serving tea & sweets
2 separate session 10.00am and 11.00am for 70 guests.
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