4th Ocha Zanmai Tea Ceremony & Tea Culture Conference

Midori McKeon Announcement
Location
California, United States
Subject Fields
Asian History / Studies, Cultural History / Studies, East Asian History / Studies, Japanese History / Studies, Philosophy

The 4th Ocha Zanmai: 2017 San Francisco International Conference on Chanoyu and Tea Culture 

第4回「お茶三昧」2017年茶の湯と茶文化に関する国際会議

 

Sunday, April 30, 2017

Conference 会議: 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.

Reception 懇親会: 5:30-7:15 p.m. 

 

San Francisco State University, 1600 Holloway Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94132

 

Theme: Chanoyu and Zen 「茶の湯と禅」

  

GUEST SPEAKERS 特別講師

Dr. Isao Kumakura, President, Japanese Society for Studies of CHANOYU

Rev. Geppo Kobori, Ryoukoin, Daitokuji, Kyoto, Japan

Dr. Katsuhiro Yoshizawa, Senior Adviser, International Research Institute for Zen Buddhism, Hanazono University

茶の湯文化学会会長 熊倉功夫博士

大徳寺龍光院住職 小堀月浦師

花園大学国際禅学研究所顧問 芳澤勝弘博士

 

HIGHLIGHTS: 

  • ​Zazen and Abbot's Talk 座禅と和尚様のご講話

We will start with morning zazen sessions led by Abbot Kobori from Ryoukoin, Daitokuji Temple from Kyoto.  You may meditate seated comfortably in a chair or bring a cushion to sit cross-legged on the stage of the auditorium.  The zazen will be followed by the abbot's talk. 

 

  • ​Special Lecture  特別講演

Dr. Katsuhiro Yoshizawa, "Pleasure and Appreciation: Inscribed Paintings as Tea Scrolls"

芳澤勝弘博士「茶掛としての画賛─鑑賞と楽しみ」

 

  • ​Keynote Lecture  基調講演

Dr. Isao Kumakura, "Chanoyu and Zen"

熊倉功夫博士 茶の湯と禅」

 

  • ​Presentations  研究発表

Dr. Janet Ikeda, Washington & Lee University, "One brushstroke: Sen Sotan and Zen"

ワシントン・アンド・リー大学 リー・ジャネット博士 「一筆もなし:宗旦と禅」

 

Ms. Lixia Dong, University of Arizona, "Chan, Poem and the Way of Tea: A Study of Jiaoran's Tea Poems"

アリゾナ大学 董利霞(ドン・リーシャ)氏「禅と詩と茶道:唐茶僧皎然の研究」

 

Ms. Sara Klingenstein, Harvard University, "As though parting from a loved one: practicing the sense of loss"

ハーバード大学 クリンゲンスティン・サラ氏 「恋しき人にわかるると知れ」

 

  • ​Ryurei Temae and Tea Service by Kanshinkai欠伸会による立礼点前とお呈茶

Members of Kanshinkai from Ryoukoin, Daitokuji will demonstrate the ryurei-style thin tea (usucha) preparation and serve tea.  Japanese sweets "Saiko" from Wakuden restaurant in Kyoto and tea "Daitsu-an" from Ryoukoin's tea jar will be served to all conference attendees, free of charge.

This promises to be your once-in-a-life-time special tea.  Please don't miss it! 

 

京都の料亭「和久傳」製のお菓子「西湖」と大徳寺龍光院のお茶壺のお茶「大通庵」をこの機会に是非お楽しみ下さい。 

 

Early-bird Registration Deadline:  postmarked on or before 02/28/2017

Regular Registration Deadline: April 5. 2017

Late Registration Deadline: April 20, 2017

Onsite Registration is also available.

Download Program and Registration Form from the conference website.

Contact Information

Midori McKeon

Ocha Zanmai Conference Executive Chair & Organizer

Contact Email
mmckeon@sfsu.edu