Friday, September 30, 2005
ZEN AND CHADO, THE WAY OF TEA
OCTOBER 1, 2005 / SATURDAY
ZEN AND CHADO, THE WAY OF TEA(Japanese Tea Ceremony)
by Fumiko Boughey10.30 A.M.At the Siam Society
Most people drink tea as a beverage for refreshment; however Chado is a little different from the ordinary way of drinking tea. The ancient art of Chado dates back for more than 500 years and is heavily influenced by the philosophies of Zen Buddhism.
Chado, as a form of art, represents and influences many spheres of Japanese ancient arts of pottery, architecture, gardening, calligraphy, and cuisine. Its influences can also be seen in everyday life in Japan.
Fumiko Boughey has been practicing Chado for many years. She also provides lessons to both Japanese and non-Japanese speakers. There are many ways of thought in the art of tea. One of the most respected and widely accepted is by the Chado Urasenke school. The Chado Urasenke headquarters is in Kyoto and it has a history of more than 400 years. The present grand master is the 16th generation master whom is a direct descendent of Sen Rikyu, the most famous tea master in 16th century Japan.
Fumiko is the Associate Professor, Vice President, and Secretary General of Chado Urasenke Tankokai Bangkok Association. She is also a part-time lecturer at the Japanese section of the department of fine arts at Chulalongkorn University and has translated numerous books on Thai arts and culture. Her recent research includes the importance and influence of ancient Thai and Southeast Asian ceramic on the development and history of Chado.
Fumiko’s lecture will be accompanied by slides.
For more information, please telephone Khun Preechaya or Khun Arunsri at: Tel: (02) 661 6470-7 Fax (02) 258 3491 E-mail: info@siam-society.org Office Hours: Tuesday – Saturday, 9.00 a.m. – 5.00 p.m.
Non-Members Donation: 150 baht Siam Society Members, Members' spouses and children, and all students showing valid student I.D. cards, are admitted free of charge.
The Siam Society is deeply grateful to the James H.W. Thompson Foundation for its generous support of the 2005-2006 Lecture Series.
---------------------------------Another Related Event-----------------
To celebrate the renewal opening of Lobby Lounge, The Dusit Thani, Bangkok will hold Japanese Tea Ceremony Demonstration on 8th and 9th October 2004.
Chado Urasenke Tankokai Bangkok Association (CUTBA) which have promoted and conducted training in the tea ceremony more than 20 years will make a unique demonstration on the ancient tradition of “Chado”- the discipline of preparing and drinking tea. Tea began as medicine and then came to be taken as beverage later. In China, tea was known since ancient time and in 8th century Chinese monk wrote “Chaking” the bible of Tea already. In the 12th century Japanese monk Eisai went to China to learn Buddhism and returned home with some tea seeds.
Eisai was the founder of Zen Buddhism in Japan. In the 16th century, Sen-no-Rikyu who is so called the founder of Chado, transformed it into simple and serene spiritual tea. He also summarized the basic principle of Chado, “WA KEI SEI JAKU” which means harmony. Through practicing the tea ceremony, you create a peaceful person in yourself. And then you can do that between you and other people and that will spread to other people and lead to world peace.
Escape from the hectic modern life and encounter a relaxing yet meaningful experience of the ancient ritual of Chado Urasenke tradition. Showtime is 1.30 pm on 8th October 2004 and 11 am on 9th October 2004 at Lobby Lounge, The Dusit Thani, Bangkok. Admission is free. For further information, please contact: DTB PR office Tel : 02-2200-9000 Ext 2775 2004-09-24 The Dusit Thani, Bangkok (General News Update) : Dusit Corporate Office
ZEN AND CHADO, THE WAY OF TEA(Japanese Tea Ceremony)
by Fumiko Boughey10.30 A.M.At the Siam Society
Most people drink tea as a beverage for refreshment; however Chado is a little different from the ordinary way of drinking tea. The ancient art of Chado dates back for more than 500 years and is heavily influenced by the philosophies of Zen Buddhism.
Chado, as a form of art, represents and influences many spheres of Japanese ancient arts of pottery, architecture, gardening, calligraphy, and cuisine. Its influences can also be seen in everyday life in Japan.
Fumiko Boughey has been practicing Chado for many years. She also provides lessons to both Japanese and non-Japanese speakers. There are many ways of thought in the art of tea. One of the most respected and widely accepted is by the Chado Urasenke school. The Chado Urasenke headquarters is in Kyoto and it has a history of more than 400 years. The present grand master is the 16th generation master whom is a direct descendent of Sen Rikyu, the most famous tea master in 16th century Japan.
Fumiko is the Associate Professor, Vice President, and Secretary General of Chado Urasenke Tankokai Bangkok Association. She is also a part-time lecturer at the Japanese section of the department of fine arts at Chulalongkorn University and has translated numerous books on Thai arts and culture. Her recent research includes the importance and influence of ancient Thai and Southeast Asian ceramic on the development and history of Chado.
Fumiko’s lecture will be accompanied by slides.
For more information, please telephone Khun Preechaya or Khun Arunsri at: Tel: (02) 661 6470-7 Fax (02) 258 3491 E-mail: info@siam-society.org Office Hours: Tuesday – Saturday, 9.00 a.m. – 5.00 p.m.
Non-Members Donation: 150 baht Siam Society Members, Members' spouses and children, and all students showing valid student I.D. cards, are admitted free of charge.
The Siam Society is deeply grateful to the James H.W. Thompson Foundation for its generous support of the 2005-2006 Lecture Series.
---------------------------------Another Related Event-----------------
To celebrate the renewal opening of Lobby Lounge, The Dusit Thani, Bangkok will hold Japanese Tea Ceremony Demonstration on 8th and 9th October 2004.
Chado Urasenke Tankokai Bangkok Association (CUTBA) which have promoted and conducted training in the tea ceremony more than 20 years will make a unique demonstration on the ancient tradition of “Chado”- the discipline of preparing and drinking tea. Tea began as medicine and then came to be taken as beverage later. In China, tea was known since ancient time and in 8th century Chinese monk wrote “Chaking” the bible of Tea already. In the 12th century Japanese monk Eisai went to China to learn Buddhism and returned home with some tea seeds.
Eisai was the founder of Zen Buddhism in Japan. In the 16th century, Sen-no-Rikyu who is so called the founder of Chado, transformed it into simple and serene spiritual tea. He also summarized the basic principle of Chado, “WA KEI SEI JAKU” which means harmony. Through practicing the tea ceremony, you create a peaceful person in yourself. And then you can do that between you and other people and that will spread to other people and lead to world peace.
Escape from the hectic modern life and encounter a relaxing yet meaningful experience of the ancient ritual of Chado Urasenke tradition. Showtime is 1.30 pm on 8th October 2004 and 11 am on 9th October 2004 at Lobby Lounge, The Dusit Thani, Bangkok. Admission is free. For further information, please contact: DTB PR office Tel : 02-2200-9000 Ext 2775 2004-09-24 The Dusit Thani, Bangkok (General News Update) : Dusit Corporate Office
