Special Seminar by Sokan Toda gyotei-sensei
4 & 5 August, 2015
At The Japan Foundation Sydney
Toda Gyotei-sensei from Kyoto gave a special seminar at the Japan Foundation. Kyoto headquarters sent matcha and beautiful Japanese sweets, “kooriume” and “Funoyaki” for the seminar. And also Toda Gotei-senei brought a tin of matcha and sweets as souvenirs.
Mr. Sokan Toda Gyotei-sensei’s Seminar.
4 & 5 August, 2015.
Rotary International Club, Chatswood
Japan Culture Night at Sapporo Restaurant
On 28 April, we performed chado demonstration for Rotary International Club, Chatswood. An audience of 50 packed a restaurant.
Before starting temae, Julian McVittie gave a brief history of Chado, the Urasenke School and utensils. Masako Toriyama performed Misono-dana temae beautifully. Hanto, Itoko Inoue served tea to Mr. Douglas Shen, the Director of General of Taiwan and Mr. Katsutoshi Miyakawa, the deputy Consul-General of Japan. Ryoko Freeman showed two guests how to drink tea. Two guests had matcha in the right manner.
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The Honseki was set in The Moore Room adjacent to The Maiden Theatre. Four and a half Tatami mats were laid and Toko-no-ma was created with Shoji screens and a Australian natural timber board. Shin-Daisu was chosen for this years Honseki setting.
More photos you can see in Gallery – Spring Annual Chakai 2014
Spring Annual Tea Gathering
Date: 12th (Sunday) October 2014
Venue: Maiden Theater, Royal Botanic Garden, City
Chado demonstration for “Song of Winds” – Koto Concert at Glebe Town Hall.
Date: Saturday, 16 August, 2014
Venue: Glebe Town Hall, 160 St.Johns Road, Glebe
Time: 2:00 – 4:00 pm
We had perform chado demonstration (Misono-dana temae) in the background of Japanese music with koto, Shamisen. During interval of the concert, we had serve tea for audiences.
More photos you can see in Gallery – Chado demonstration for Koto Concert at Glebe Town Hall
