Introduction to Japanese Tea Ceremonies

Seattle shelters two Urasenke tea houses: hilltop Shoseian in the Japanese Garden and intimate Ryokusuian in the art museum. Ceremonies there mingle Wabi architecture, Rikyu’s legacy, heirloom utensils, koi-ringed paths, and matcha’s luminous froth, inviting novices and aficionados alike into Chanoyu’s quietly transformative marriage of aesthetics, season, and spirit.