# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Japan in Practice Exhibit Opening: The Way of Tea
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 18 Sep, 2026 at 06:00 pm – Fri, 18 Sep, 2026 at 08:00 pm (-05:00)
- **Event Description**: Join us for the opening of our new exhibit "The Way of Tea" as part of our new rotating exhibit series "Japan in Practice"!About this EventJapan in Practice: The Way of TeaExhibit Opening Reception: September 18, 2026 | 6:00-8:00pm Free and open to the public!About the exhibit:Japanese tea ceremony, or chanoyu (茶の湯), is a living practice shaped through the preparation and sharing of a bowl of tea. Within this seemingly simple yet carefully considered act, objects, gestures, movement, attention, hospitality, and relationships come together.The Way of Tea presents tea utensils and related materials from the collection of the Japanese Culture Center of Chicago, including objects from the collections of the late Ikka Nakashima Sensei and Omar Francis Sensei, as well as objects acquired by the Center. Additional objects are drawn from the private collection of Mami Takahashi. Accompanied by video documentation, the exhibition considers how cultural knowledge is carried through objects, embodied practice, and relationships between teacher and student, host and guest.The Way of Tea is a part of our Japan in Practice rotating exhibiton series. Japan in Practice is a rotating exhibition series presented in celebration of the International Museum of Surgical Science’s new Japan Room, opening October 23, 2026. Bringing together contemporary artists, cultural practitioners, and objects from the Japanese Culture Center collection, the series explores relationships among art, the body, material, memory, health, and everyday life.Changing exhibitions consider how artistic and cultural practices—from calligraphy, tea, and textiles to contemporary interdisciplinary art—carry knowledge through the body and across generations. Presented alongside the Museum’s collections and its Anatomy in the Gallery program, Japan in Practice expands conversations about health and the human experience through artistic and cultural practices connected to Japan.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/chicago/japan-in-practice-exhibit-opening-the-way-of-tea/100002000318296873
- **Event Categories**: fitness, Art, Exhibitions, health-wellness, fine-arts, science-fair
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## Event venue details

- **city**: Chicago
- **state**: IL
- **country**: United States
- **location**: International Museum of Surgical Science
- **lat**: 41.9102904
- **long**: -87.62662139999999
- **full address**: International Museum of Surgical Science, 1524 North Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Japan in Practice Exhibit Opening: The Way of Tea being held?
  - **A:** Japan in Practice Exhibit Opening: The Way of Tea takes place on Fri, 18 Sep, 2026 at 06:00 pm to Fri, 18 Sep, 2026 at 08:00 pm at International Museum of Surgical Science, 1524 North Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Japan in Practice Exhibit Opening: The Way of Tea?
  - **A:** Japan in Practice Exhibit Opening: The Way of Tea is organized by International Museum of Surgical Science.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Japan in Practice Exhibit Opening: The Way of Tea is ideal for art lovers, trade professionals, collectors, and exhibition enthusiasts exploring the latest in their field. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Chicago, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Japan in Practice Exhibit Opening: The Way of Tea sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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