Japanese Tea Ceremony Demonstration and Discussion

Inspired by the vessels on view in , Nyosen Nakamura Sensei, Headmaster of the Kogetsu Enshu School of Zen Tea Ceremony in Japan, will demonstrate and discuss his art.

Guests will learn and experience the history and philosophy of samurai tea, the connections between mindfulness and tea, and the precise, and the flowing movements of tea-making which offer a living expression of intentionality and presence.

This public program is part of a series of events offered by the Korinji Foundation, a Zen monastery in Reedsburg, Wisconsin.

Free and open to all. Registration recommended. Walk-ins welcome as space allows.

Image (detail): Toshiko Takaezu, works from the Star Series, c. 1994–2001. Stoneware. Racine Art Museum, gift of the artist. Early Spring, c. 2000. Stoneware. 75 x 27 in. (190.5 x 68.6 cm). Cranbrook Art Museum, Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, gift of the artist in honor of Gerhardt Knodel, CAM 2007.24. Cherry Blossom, 1997. Stoneware. 52 × 22 in. (132.1 × 55.9 cm). Private Collection. Photo: Nicholas Knight. Courtesy The Isamu Noguchi Foundation and Garden Museum. © Family of Toshiko Takaezu 

Frequently Asked Questions:

Where should I park?

There are several parking garages within a few blocks of the museum. Limited accessible parking stalls are located in front of the building. Contact UW Transportation Services for more information: https://transportation.wisc.edu/visitor-parking/. We are also on several Madison Metro bus routes, and BCycle stations are nearby.

Where at the museum is this event?

This program will largely take place in the Chazen's Mead Witter Lobby.

Can I call if I have questions?

Yes! You can call the welcome desk to speak with our Visitor Services team at 608-263-2246.

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