Release: April 24, 2006
Contact: Aaron Padilla
for Hawaii Craftsmen
(808) 741-2874
Hawaii Craftsmen, in conjunction with the Urasenke Foundation of Hawaii, presents the
first program of Raku Hošolaule'a 2006.
Japanese Tea Ceremony and Teabowl Workshop at East West Center Teahouse andUniversity of
Hawaii at Manoa Ceramics Lab
May 13, 2006
10:00am- Noon EWC Teahouse (demo)
Noon- 5:00pm UH Manoa Ceramics Lab (workshop)
Join us in witnessing a demonstration of the 400- year- old Zen tea ceremony of Japan,
executed by The Urasenke Foundation. The Uransenke Foundation was founded in Kyoto, Japan
in 1949 and is dedicated to Chado -- the Way of Tea and the four Zen priciples of wa
(harmony), kei (respect), sei (purity) and jaku (tranquility).
Upon completion of the ceremony, learn how teabowls are made in a hands-on workshop led by
local ceramic artist Ed Higa.
Event is free and open to the public.
Contact Aaron Padilla (741-2874,
maculatus@hawaii.rr.com) for info
