The Clarke Historical Museum presents: Cha no yu
A Gateway to Zen Through Tea
A virtual tea-tasting and presentation
Cha-no-yu, known in the West as the Japanese Tea Ceremony, and Chado, The Way of Tea, are traditional Japanese cultural practices with roots in Zen Buddhism. These arts involve the ceremonial preparation and consumption of powdered green tea or matcha. Underlying this ritual is a philosophy and practice that can inform and transform daily life.
Each participant will receive a custom-designed mug by Jenna Catsos of Pen & Pine, samples of ceremonial Matcha, sweets, and the kanji for tea hand-painted on rice paper by local artist Georgia Long, along with access to a Zoom link for an introduction to a basic form of Cha-no-yu through both observation and participation. The program also includes a performance by Humboldt Taiko!
Each participant will receive a custom-designed mug by Jenna Catsos of Pen & Pine, samples of ceremonial Matcha, sweets, and the kanji for tea hand-painted on rice paper by local artist Georgia Long, along with access to a Zoom link for an introduction to a basic form of Cha-no-yu through both observation and participation. The program also includes a performance by Humboldt Taiko!
Courtesy of the Harveys
When: April 25th, 4pm PT
Where: Zoom (link provided after tickets are purchased)
Cost: $30 per person. Includes: mug, tea, sweets, access to the presentation, and entry for the special door prize drawing.
Note: Tickets for the entire package are limited to 60 people, but "program only" tickets for those who want to attend the program but not receive the tea "kit" can be purchased for $10 per person. The program will be streamed over the internet Zoom and questions will be accepted through the 'Chat' feature on Zoom so be sure you are familiar with it before the program starts. Staff may not be available to troubleshoot during the event.
Where: Zoom (link provided after tickets are purchased)
Cost: $30 per person. Includes: mug, tea, sweets, access to the presentation, and entry for the special door prize drawing.
Note: Tickets for the entire package are limited to 60 people, but "program only" tickets for those who want to attend the program but not receive the tea "kit" can be purchased for $10 per person. The program will be streamed over the internet Zoom and questions will be accepted through the 'Chat' feature on Zoom so be sure you are familiar with it before the program starts. Staff may not be available to troubleshoot during the event.
The presentation will be led by Harvey II & Holly Harvey, founders of the Horai Center
 Courtesy of the Harveys
Harvey II is an independent scholar in the field of experimental history. He has been a practitioner of Chado since 1984. He is an instructor of the Urasenke style of Japanese Tea Ceremony and co-director of the Horai Center.
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 Courtesy of the Harveys
Holly Harvey is a graphic artist and co-director of the Horai Center. She studies the Urasenke style of Japanese Tea Ceremony with a special interest in food, gardens and flower arrangement.
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The Horai Center is a DreamMaker program of the Ink People Center for the Arts of Eureka, Calif. Their mission is to increase understanding, harmony and cultural exchange through the study and promotion of Japanese arts and culture, especially Cha-no-yu (the Tea Ceremony) and Chado (The Way of Tea).
Courtesy of the Harveys
This is the second session of a four-part series on teas and local history. Each session will include a sample of teas and a themed mug designed by Pen & Pine, along with other goodies. Depending upon what the future holds, we hope to be able to hold these events in-person!
Thank you to everyone who have made this event possible!
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