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Instructors
see also:
EWCC Chanoyu Classes
The UW Chado Course
Bonnie Soshin Mitchell
serves as the East-West Chanoyu Center executive director.
Educated in art history at the University of Washington she began
extensive studies in Chado in Kyoto, Japan under the guidance of
YANAGITA Shizue (Soha sensei) and SEN Soshitsu XV, of the
Urasenke tradition of tea. At the behest of Mr. Sen, Ms. Mitchell
returned to Seattle in 1981 to teach Chado at the UW. In 2008,
Ms. Mitchell received the certificate of Seikyoju, the highest rank of
merit in the Way of Tea. In 2012, Consul General Kiyokazu Ota
and the Consulate General of Japan in Seattle presented Ms.
Mitchell with a Commemorative Award for her work in promoting
an understanding and appreciation of Japanese culture through
tea.
Timothy Sowa Olson
serves as the UW Chado course lecturer and tea instructor in
addition to his duties as Chanoyu Center instructor. Tim was
educated in English literature and began tea studies in 1982 under
the guidance of Prof. and Mrs. Glenn T. Webb and later Bonnie
Mitchell. He joined the East-West Chanoyu Center staff after
completing a master's training course at the Urasenke Konnichian
in 1999. In 2001, he was awarded the certificate of Junkyoju, a
senior rank of merit in the Way of Tea.
see also:
EWCC Chanoyu Classes
The UW Chado Course
Bonnie Soshin Mitchell
serves as the East-West Chanoyu Center executive director.
Educated in art history at the University of Washington she began
extensive studies in Chado in Kyoto, Japan under the guidance of
YANAGITA Shizue (Soha sensei) and SEN Soshitsu XV, of the
Urasenke tradition of tea. At the behest of Mr. Sen, Ms. Mitchell
returned to Seattle in 1981 to teach Chado at the UW. In 2008,
Ms. Mitchell received the certificate of Seikyoju, the highest rank of
merit in the Way of Tea. In 2012, Consul General Kiyokazu Ota
and the Consulate General of Japan in Seattle presented Ms.
Mitchell with a Commemorative Award for her work in promoting
an understanding and appreciation of Japanese culture through
tea.
Timothy Sowa Olson
serves as the UW Chado course lecturer and tea instructor in
addition to his duties as Chanoyu Center instructor. Tim was
educated in English literature and began tea studies in 1982 under
the guidance of Prof. and Mrs. Glenn T. Webb and later Bonnie
Mitchell. He joined the East-West Chanoyu Center staff after
completing a master's training course at the Urasenke Konnichian
in 1999. In 2001, he was awarded the certificate of Junkyoju, a
senior rank of merit in the Way of Tea.
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