Learn about traditional Japanese tea culture through a Tea Ceremony hosted in the museum galleries. Try ceremonial grade matcha tea prepared for you by Yukie Williams. With over a decade’s experience in practising tea ceremonies, known as sadō (茶道), Yukie draws inspiration from both her training and her early years in Japan. Alongside Yukie Williams, Yukie Scott will give an explanation of the Japanese Tea Ceremony, exploring the different elements and giving you an insight into each step of the process.
To accompany the matcha, you will have a chance to sample nerikiri, a traditional Japanese sweet handcrafted by Ryoko Stibbe for MEAA’s Japanese Tea Ceremonies and are different for each session. Ryoko chooses the shape of each nerikiri to reflect the seasons.
