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WORKSHOPS & COURSES

  • Sencha Tea Ceremony Summer Oubaku Baisa Ryu and Kigata Banko Teapot
    Sencha Tea Ceremony Summer Oubaku Baisa Ryu and Kigata Banko Teapot
    Sat, Aug 15
    Naardermeer theehut
    Aug 15, 2026, 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM
    Naardermeer theehut, Mierenmeent 122, 1218 EM Hilversum, Netherlands
    Haruka Matsuo is the only tea master in Europe who performs tea ceremonies according to the Obaku Baisa-ryu tradition, using loose tea leaves instead of the more commonly used matcha powder. During this tea ceremony, you will be served premium Gyokuro green tea.
  • Ceramic hand crafted workshop with Japanese lunch "Ume" 梅 19 Sep
    Ceramic hand crafted workshop with Japanese lunch "Ume" 梅 19 Sep
    Sat, Sep 19
    Hilversum
    Sep 19, 2026, 11:30 AM – 3:30 PM
    Hilversum, Meentwerf, Mierenmeent 122, 1218 EM Hilversum, Netherlands
    Workshop Details: ​ Time: 10:30 AM - 2:30 PM Cost: €140 (includes Japanese lunch)
  • Tea Ceremony Bach in the Tea Hut 27 June 2026
    Tea Ceremony Bach in the Tea Hut 27 June 2026
    Sat, Jun 27
    Meentwerf
    Jun 27, 2026, 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM
    Meentwerf, Mierenmeent 122, 1218 EM Hilversum, Netherlands
    Haruka Matsuo is the only tea master in Europe who performs tea ceremonies according to the Oubaku Baisa Ryu tradition, using loose tea leaves instead of the more commonly used matcha powder. “Bach in the Tea Hut” is part of the “Naardermeer Tea Hut” project, in collaboration with cellist Gé Bartman
Workshop discription

Japanese Tea Ceremony Course & Workshop

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Japanese tea ceremony

Japanese tea ceremony is a tradition in which tea drinking has been elevated to a true art form. The ceremony is not just about drinking the tea, but the whole process: the beauty of the ritual; preparing and drinking the tea as mindfully and consciously as possible from the heart. It is an exercise in being here and now.

During the tea ceremony, one gives attention and time to oneself to shake off stress. This opportunity brings each together and shares time and space in a contemplative way - dialogue in silence.

GREEN TEA IN THE REALM OF TRANQUILITY

Kigata Banko Yaki was invented 190 years ago by Japanese craft artist Yusetsu Mori (1808-1882). He applied a puzzled wooden mold technique to teapot-making for green tea ceremonies. After the teapot is shaped, the wooden mold can be cleverly deconstructed and removed from inside. This technique allows the teapots to keep the warm handmade feel while being very thin and light, perfectly suitable for preparing green tea.

Japanese artist Haruka Matsuo graduated from Kyoto City University of Arts and Gerrit Rietveld Academy Amsterdam. Having studied under Seigetsu Iriyama (1922-2014), Haruka is the 9th successor of Kigata Banko Yaki technique. She adds elements from her own artworks into each tea set giving them a light and modern look.

Meanwhile the molds that these tea sets are made with, are over 120 years old.

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Mierenmeent 122, 1218 EM Hilversum

info@japansetheepot.nl  |  Tel: +31 6 2323 5888

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