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Mudslingers Have Tea

Keith Snyder of the Urasenke Tea
Foundation recently presenced a fascinating
view of Japanese cea culture at Mudslinger
Clay Studios, The workshop began with a
slide presentation, focusing on the earliest
tea culeure in Japan. Following the
historical segment, a team of six kimorw
clad women performed the tea ceremony
on tatam mats brought to the studio tor che
occasion. As the women wene through the
meticulous movements of the ceremony,
Keith explained che reasons for precision,
discussed the philosophical aspects of tea
and talked about each of che implements
used. After the formal presenration, all the
workshop participants were served tea with
sweets, in bowls from Keith's collection.

He had wide-mouthed summer tea bowls,
kutsu (shoe-style) Oribe bowls, Shino and
one very distiner bowl of local clay and
glaze materials made by Yukio Yamamoto.

The second section of the workshop was a
slide presentation and an in-depth look at
the tea bowls of Japan ranging from early in
the 15th cencury co che present day. Keith
talked about the important role of China
and Korea in bringing about the tea culture

in Japan. He also discussed the unpertant
apincual wapect of fen and tative Shinto
influences that ude dhe ceremony
uniquely Japanese. This part of the
workshop focused speciiteally on bow!
style and anatomy. He carefully
explained the more than ten different
parts of a cet bowl, which are distinct in
each, style ot bowl. There were over 50
examples in slides and 10 bowls broughe
to the studies for Pattecrpants to
experience directly.

Keith Snyder is a tea master who studied
ac the Urasenke Foundation in Japan for
nine yars before returning co Canada,
He is a commuted advocate of the
ceremony as a way of spirirual
refreshmene”. Keith ceaches the tea
ceremony three days a week ac the
Unisenke Foundation on West 13th. The
public is welcome and encouraged to
participare in a rea ceremony by making
an appointment with Keith at 224 - 1560,

This workshop was nothing short of
exhilarating -in a very Zen sort of a way.
A repeat performance is already in the
works. The date will be announced later
in the year.

Rachelle Chinnery

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~ AUGUST 3 - AUGUST 18,1998

Don't miss meeting with LOUISA LEIBMAN for information about this unique tour planned
especially for potters and artists in mind. Nibble on Portuguese sweetcakes while feasting your eyes
and ears on the tour plan. ‘You'll visit pomeries and amend ceramic workshops, museums,

architectural wonders and much more.

VWVHEN ? Sunday 3rd May 1998 at 1] am
VVHERE ? Lucus Center (Continuing Education),2132 Hamilton St, North Vancouver

( 5 Blocks north of Capilano Mall. )

Louisa is a Nerth Shore artist and ceramic instructor, She has spem many happy years living gs Pornugal and would love
to share wath you this land of contrasts, where the sunshine Mluminates a vast historical past.

For fuether information about this tour contact
LOUISA LEIBMAN ar (G04)983-347S or e-mail: lleibmari@skeybus.cam

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