This is part of our first class from the WAYS OF TEA PROGRAM - Gawiwan Series, for more detailed information, please read here. 4 hours (3h guided practice + 1h challenge) In this master class, the gaiwan becomes a vessel for exploration, a precise yet playful tool: every pouring point, angle, and swirl writes a […]
This is part of our first class from the WAYS OF TEA PROGRAM - Gawiwan Series, for more detailed information, please read here. 3h course, beginning with an introduction to the gaiwan’s history, symbolism, and design — from the classic round bowl to the distinctive “horse-hoof” form, and from porcelain to clay, exploring how shapes […]
In this more contemplative gathering, Ichiko Horiguchi invites participants to experience her signature 茶絲道 (Cha-su-ru) through tea she has made from a small native tea tree garden growing in and around Mii-dera Temple in Shiga. The session will include a guided meditation by Ichiko, followed by three teas. Drawing from her long relationship with Mii-dera […]
