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Chanoyu (The Japanese Way of Tea)
© URA Architects & Engineers / Stiftung Humboldt Forum im Berliner Schloss / Staatliche Museen zu Berlin / Chado Urasenke Teeweg-Verein Berlin e.V.
Demonstration
Chanoyu. The Japanese Way of Tea
Get insights into traditional Japanese tea ceremonies
Past events
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| free of charge |
| You can watch the tea ceremony during your tour of the exhibition at the Museum für Asiatische Kunst. The tea house itself cannot be entered. |
| On 14 January and 10 November 2024, the teahouse will be closed to the regular public due to a private event. |
| Duration: 45 min |
| Belongs to: Ethnological Collections and Asian Art |
1 pm
Preparation of Usucha – whipped, light tea.
3 pm
Preparation of Koicha – stirred, strong tea.
Bōki literally means “forgetting everyday matters”. This is possible at the Museum für Asiatische Kunst. In the Bōki-an Tea House, specially designed for the Humboldt Forum, the Chadō Urasenke Teeweg-Verein Berlin provides an insight into traditional tea ceremonies. Between outstanding works of painting, graphic art, ceramics and lacquer work, culture of the tea path can be experienced.