Modern Japanese tea ceremony exhibition called Enishi will be taken place at Seibu department in Shibuya during 4th to 24th October 2011.
The word, Enishi (縁) represents tie, link or encounter among people or between human and things. The younger generation tea ceremony master, Mr. Matsumura, introduces the world of modern Japanese tea ceremony, collaborating with modern art creators. Followings are what you will find at the exhibition "Enishi, Art meet modern Japanese tea ceremony", taken place at 3 different exhibitions corners all on either the 5th or 8th floor B-wing Seibu department Shibuya.
*Tea ceremony room brought to the department store.
On weekend afternoons, in the room, tea ceremony will be taken place several times. For the ceremony, modern tea making tools created by young 20 potters will be used and Japanese traditional sweets also made by new generations of Japanese sweets (和菓子) masters, "wagashi asobi" will be served to the ceremony guests.
*Introduction of tea ceremony in modern lifestyle
Combining with materials in life; clothes, sweets, tea making tools and housing, new ways to enjoy tea ceremony in daily life will be introduced.
*Tea bowls, tea making tools and decoration objects for tea rooms will be presented under the theme "Neo-Japonisme and Avant-garde" in a gallery.
Related links
Enishi (縁) Art meet modern Japanese tea ceremony information on Avant-Garde Cha Kai site(Japanese)
http://www.ava-cha.com/2011/09/21/3479
Shuhally (Japanese) - Tea ceremony school by the master, Mr. Matsumura who plays the main role of the exhibition producer.
Wagashi Asobi - Young Japanese sweets maker who provides tea ceremony sweets for the exhibition.
http://wagashiasobi.wordpress.com
Exhibition: Enishi (縁) Art meet modern Japanese tea ceremony
Date: 4th October to 24th October 2011
At: 5th and 8th floor B-wing, Seibu department store Shibuya
Address: 21-1 Udagawa-cho, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
