BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//PYVOBJECT//NONSGML Version 1//EN BEGIN:VEVENT UID:events.uid.6807@www.discovernikkei.org DTSTART:20230811T000000Z DTEND:20230811T000000Z DESCRIPTION:Take a moment to contemplate the beauty and spirit of Japan thr ough a bowl of tea. At this special public tea ceremony\, we pull back the curtain on the traditions of the Omotesenke school of tea\, which was fou nded over 450 years ago by tea master Sen Rikyu. Learn about the etiquet te\, history and modern practice of the tea ceremony\, and enjoy an on-sta ge demonstration by tea masters from Omotesenke headquarters in Kyoto.  The program will also include a special musical performance by award-winni ng violinist Keila Wakao.\n\n<em>Participants will enjoy a seasonal </em> wagashi <em>and </em>matcha<em> in the Japan Society auditorium.</em>\ n<strong>Note</strong>: Due to unforeseen circumstances\, Keila Wakao will no longer be able to perform at this event. DTSTAMP:20240508T195805Z SUMMARY:Public Tea Ceremony by Omotesenke Domonkai Eastern Region USA URL:/en/events/2023/08/11/public-tea-ceremony-by-omotesenke-domonkai-easter n/ END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR