A Tea Gathering is an occasion to enjoy the simplicity of the rustic
tearoom, the warmth of the clay tea bowl, the bitterness of powdered
green tea, the joy of the changing seasons, and the singularity of each
moment that can never be repeated.
Tsukimi chakai celebrates the beauty of the full moon in the tranquil
setting of the Washington Park Arboretum Japanese Garden Shoseian
teahouse. Open to all regardless of experience.
Tsukimi Tea Record
Scroll: Jo Jaku Sho (Ever tranquil light), brushed by Kono Sokan
zenosho of Myokoji temple, Nagoya
Flower vase: Take-bune (hanging boat, bamboo container)
Flower: seasonal
Kettle: Mozuya gama by Sato Seiko
Brazier: Mentori-buro (beveled lacquered earthenware brazier)
Water jar: Murasaki Kochi, hagi moyo, Hoso mizusashi (purple Kochi
ware, tall/narrow jar with design of bush clover) by Yamamoto Ichimyo
Tea container: Ohira natsume, tsuki akikusa moyo (large, wide jujube
shape container with moon and grass motif)
Tea scoop: Koke shimizu (moss-covered rocks, mountain stream),
carved by Myodo Roshi of Gyokuryuji
Main tea bowl: Hagi ware by Tahara Toubei, XIII
Second tea bowl: Akanegama by Okada Kakei
Matched bowls: Kanze mizu motif (stylized water pattern of theatre
kimono of the Kanze Noh tradition) by Koun kiln, Kyoto
Waste-water jar: Magemono (bent-wood cedar)
Lid rest: green bamboo
Powdered tea: Aoarashi (Green tempest) blended by Marukyu
Koyama-en
Confection: Oborozuki (Hazy moon) by Tokara Confectionary
Urasenke Foundation Seattle Branch
cordially invites you to
Tsukimi Chakai
Moon Viewing Tea Gathering
Saturday, August 21, 2010
6:30PM for UFSB open to members
7:30PM and 8:30PM open to all
Washington Park Arboretum Japanese Garden
Shoseian Teahouse
1075 Lake Washington Blvd., East, Seattle
Tea Event, $20
Japanese Garden Moon Viewing Event, $15
Tickets for the 7:30PM and 8:30PM seatings
available online through Brown Paper Tickets
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U R A S E N K E
FOUNDATION SEATTLE BRANCH
Transmitting the living art of Chado, the Way of Tea,
through harmony, respect, purity and tranquility
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