Chanoyu Workshop - Japanese tea ceremony

Oficina Chanoyu - Cerimónia do chá japonesa

Other 45€

Saturday 24 October · 15:00

A Japanese tea ceremony (chanoyu) workshop with Tatsu Ueno, where participants prepare their own matcha and explore the aesthetics of simplicity and silence.

Brief Introduction CHANOYU workshop, JAPANESE tea ceremony With Tatsu Ueno DATE | Saturday | 24 October TIME | 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm PARTICIPANTS | Min. 5 Max. 12 PRICE | €45 (includes materials) NOTE: Activity held in English Chanoyu, or the tea ceremony, is one of Japan's cultural traditions. Through the gestures of preparing matcha and receiving the guest, host and guest share a unique moment of encounter, the so-called ichigo ichie. The consumption of matcha originates with Zen monks who brought from China the habit of drinking tea, initially used to ward off sleep during meditation. Over time, this practice was refined into its own aesthetic sensibility. In the 16th century, Sen no Rikyu shaped wabi-cha, a path that values simplicity and silence above ostentatious utensils or formalities. Once, tea gatherings also played a relevant role among samurai and in the political sphere; today, they are above all a more open time, dedicated to silence and presence. This workshop is led by an instructor with roots in a Zen temple. This year, he also took part in a tea gathering in the United Kingdom, taking chanoyu beyond Japan. The matcha used is brought from Kyoto and the bowl, a special piece brought from Japan, each utensil carries its own story, allowing you to experience chanoyu as it is experienced in Japan. Participants will prepare their own matcha and experience the fundamental gestures of chanoyu, coming into contact with the essence of Japanese aesthetics: simplicity, silence and the spirit of ichigo ichie. The silent attention devoted to each gesture also approaches what is now called mindfulness. Tatsuo Ueno is a practitioner of the Omotesenke school, one of the oldest and most prestigious lineages of Sen no Rikyu, now based in Lisbon, and has also developed activities in Dubai and Japan. His collaborations include the Embassy of Japan in Portugal, Dior, KABUKI LISBOA, the University of Lisbon and Aprendizes International School, among others. In case of cancellation: The full registration fee will be refunded if cancellation is communicated up to 8 working days before the activity. After that date, a refund can only be considered if the place is filled or in cases of illness, accident, or other duly proven force majeure circumstances. If the activity does not take place due to lack of participants, or for any other reason, the registration fee will be refunded in full. For more information contact Prices Entry - €45