The study of Japanese Way of Tea synthesizes fields as various as history, history of art, history of literature and intellectual thought, as well as cuisine, horticulture, architecture, among other areas. Yet the basis of this four hundred year old cultural practice lies in the mental and physical postures that constitute the preparing and receiving of a bowl of green tea. Marshall University’s tea club offers students the opportunity to study the art of chanoyu, learning at their own pace and enjoying the quiet pleasures of sharing a bowl of tea with others. We emphasize the principles of chanoyu that Sen Rikyu (1522-1591) enumerated – wa, kei, sei, jaku 和敬清寂 (harmony, respect, purity, and tranquility). Our classes are taught in English, using some Japanese, by Dr. Zelideth María Rivas, fourth-degree instructor (Hikitsugi) in the Urasenke tradition of tea. For more information email marshallsado12@gmail.com.
Past presentations of Marshall’s Sado Club include:
- Tri-state Diversity & Inclusion Conference (September 2018)
- Woodland Retirement Community (September 2017)
- Mountwest Community and Technical College (March 2017)
- Putnam County Library (November 2015)
- Japan Day at Marshall University (October 2015)
- Cabell County Public Library (April 2015)
- Huntington Garden and Country Club (April 2015)
- Toyota Motor Manufacturing, West Virginia, Inc. (TMMWV) (April 2014)
- Marshall University (March 2014)
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