Alumni are warmly invited to the ICJC's Friday Evening Lecture Series
Monday, December 05, 2011
Posted by: Maggie Seldis
The International Center for Japanese Culture would like to encourage alumni to attend its Friday Evening Lecture Series. The next lecture is on Friday,
December 9, 2011 at 7pm in the ICJC building. Britt Gershon presents "An
Introduction to the Way of Tea.”
Ms. Gershon’s impeccable and
delicate approach to the Way of Tea will delight as she demonstrates
temae 点前 (specific procedure) called ryaku bon 略盆 (a basic tea
preparation). A brief historical background will also be given including
an account of the most famous grand tea master Sen Rikyū (1521-1591).
Phrases familiar to students of the Way of Tea include: "Tea cannot be
learned from a book, only from the heart.” "Just heat water, prepare
tea, and drink.
A native of Yorkshire, England, Britt Gershon has
lived in Japan since 1986. She began her training in 1987 with a Chadō
(Way of Tea) teacher from the Urasenke family line, which dates back to
the 16th century. She received her teaching license in 1998. In 2011 she
received an MA in Japanese Language and Society from the University of
Sheffield, Yorkshire. Hoping to share her passion for tea with both
Japanese and foreigners, Ms. Gershon co-hosts weekend retreats combining
Way of Tea and meditation at Jyurinji, a Soto temple in Fujinomiya,
Shizuoka.
For more information on this lecture as well as upcoming lectures, please see the ICJC homepage.
Admission is free for the Friday Evening Lectures Series with advance
registration required. Seating is limited. Please contact Dr. Amato at
(045) 263-8009 or by email.
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