BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//sebbo.net//ical-generator//EN NAME:Somerset County Library System of New Jersey X-WR-CALNAME:Somerset County Library System of New Jersey BEGIN:VEVENT UID:e6bb4ac3-2d6d-4d8c-8527-4e949a5165d8 SEQUENCE:0 DTSTAMP:20260723T063105Z DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230128T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230128T153000 SUMMARY:An Introduction to the Japanese Tea Ceremony LOCATION:Montgomery branch\nMontgomery branch X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Montgomery branch;X-APPLE- RADIUS=10;X-TITLE=Montgomery branch:geo:40.4178403,-74.6566942 GEO:40.4178403;-74.6566942 DESCRIPTION:A historical overview of the tea ritual in Japan will be prese nted and a demonstration of tea making\, utilizing authentic Japanese uten sils\, will be offered. .\nhttps://sclsnj.libnet.info/event/7080082 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

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The traditional Japanese Tea Ceremony infuses elements of Zen Buddhism into a social context. A bowl of tea is prepared by a hos t for a guest and shared in the spirit of peacefulness and harmony. A disc ipline nourished and refined by the Japanese since the fifteenth century\, the Japanese Tea Ceremony is based on the simple act of heating water\, m aking tea\, and offering it to others. Served respectfully with a pure and open heart and received with gratitude\, a bowl of tea satisfies both a p hysical and spiritual thirst. Guests will be served traditional Japanese c onfections and individually prepared bowls of matcha (powdered green tea).

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Drew Sodo Hanson

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Drew Sodo Hanson has been a student of t he Urasenke Tradition of Japanese Tea since 1995 and is a licensed teacher in this tradition. In addition to the classes and demonstrations which he offers at Boukakuan Japanese Tea House and Garden in Columbus\, NJ\, he h as presented the Japanese Tea Ceremony at Shofuso in Fairmount Park\, Phil adelphia\, as well as at other venues in the metropolitan Philadelphia are a. Drew holds a Ph.D. in American Literature from The Pennsylvania State U niversity and has over 30 years&rsquo\; experience teaching writing and&nb sp\;literature on the college level.

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Brandon Forsht

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Although he does not practice the Japanese Tea Ceremony\, Brandon has been assisting at demonstrations\, more formal tea gatherings\, and events for the last twenty years\, often sitting in the position of the first guest and helping the other guests navigate their way through receiving and drin king tea. Sometimes from the sidelines\, he will provide the narrative &ls quo\;play-by-play&rsquo\; as the ceremony unfolds. Brandon is a landscape designer\, having received his Master of Science degree in that field from Columbia University. He is also an Ikebana artist in the Sogetsu School a nd \;licensed instructor in that tradition.

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At the conclusion of the program please feel free to take a brief online survey here:
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