Chanoyu – Japanese Tea Gathering (Japanese Tea Ceremony) at the Bōki-an Tea House
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| Ticket for the Lange Nacht der Museen required |
| Tea house / Room 318 |
| Belongs to: Lange Nacht der Museen 2026 |
To mark the 100th anniversary of the German Society for East Asian Art (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Ostasiatische Kunst e.V.), we cordially invite you to a charity tea gathering. The funds raised will support the acquisition of Japanese artworks for the collection of the Museum of Asian Art.
At the Bōki-an Tea House, you will experience the unique atmosphere of a contemporary tea house and traditional Japanese tea preparation. A cup of light tea (usucha) and a Japanese sweet will be served. We will also offer usucha and a Japanese sweet at seats set outside the teahouse.
We ask for a donation of at least €20 to participate in the tea gathering, or at least €10 for tea and a sweet outside the teahouse.
Schedule
Tea Gathering at the Bōki-an Tea House with Matcha Tea (Usucha) and Japanese Sweets
hosted by Tea Master Nobuko Sōchō Sugai-Baumgarten / Chado Urasenke Teeweg-Verein Berlin e.V.
6:30 p.m., 7:30 p.m., 8:30 p.m., 9:30 p.m., 10:30 p.m.
8 people per session
We ask for voluntary donations (recommended donation: at least 20 EUR per person)
Matcha tea (Usucha) and sweets served at the seating area in front of the Bōki-an Tea House
6:00 PM – 11:00 PM
We ask for voluntary donations (recommended donation: at least 10 EUR per person)
Guided Tour: The Beauty of Tea Bowls
As part of the Long Night of Museums, the Young Friends of the German Society for East Asian Art (DGOK) are offering two guided tours on the topic “The Beauty of Tea Bowls.” These events are aimed at participants in the tea gathering as well as other interested people.
The tours provide in-depth insights into the criteria of beauty for tea bowls within East Asian tea culture. They explore aspects such as form, glaze, and decoration, as well as the tactile and aesthetic significance of the vessels. In addition, the development of tea ceramics will be discussed through an analysis of historical exchanges between China, Korea, and Japan. Finally, the tea bowl is considered both as a functional artifact and as an expression of cultural identity.
Time:
7:30 p.m.
8:30 p.m.
The tours are led by Minhee Seefried-Park.
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