Experience Serenity Through Japanese Tea and Ikebana Arts

Introductory course 1

✨ Japanese Aesthetics for Your Modern Life 🌿

1.Introduction & Foundations — What is Japanese Aesthetic?

Philosophy of Japanese beauty (Wabi-Sabi, Ma, Kokoro, etc.)
Basics and connections of tea ceremony, ikebana, incense　（お香）, and Noh （能）
Overview of the course and goal-setting exercises
Simple breathing and meditation practice to center the mind

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2.Ikebana（生け花） & Minimalism — Natural Beauty and the Art of Ma (Space)

Basic principles of ikebana and examples
Meaning of Ma (negative space) and how to apply it in daily life
Simple ikebana arrangement practice using easily available flowers or branches
Exercise in creating a minimalist, harmonious space

3.Tea Ceremony（茶道） Rituals — Refining Mind and Movement

The spirit of the tea ceremony and daily rituals inspired by it
Demonstration of a simple way to prepare tea at home
The heart of hospitality and expressing gratitude
Mindfulness meditation during tea time

4. Washitsu　（和室）, operation and ritual manner —

Washitsu history and ritual
Washitsu structure and design
How to use washitu, compare traditional and modern life
Q&A when you have Washoku (和食）in the Washitsu

５. Integrate & Personalize — Creating Your Daily Practice

How to combine Japanese aesthetics to fit your lifestyle
Designing seasonal rhythms with scent, flowers, and tea
Creating a personalized self-care and lifestyle plan
Q&A and personalized feedback session

4 session (1-4) : $30 x 4 -= total$120

5 session (1~5) $30 x 5 = total $150

What is Cha-bana (茶花）

“flowers should be arranged as they are in the field,” chabana avoids extravagant or overly decorative arrangements.

Instead, it emphasizes simplicity and natural beauty, often using wild grasses and seasonal flowers that grow in the mountains and fields. The guiding aesthetic is one of unpretentiousness, and the preferred method of arranging is known as nageire—a spontaneous, natural style of placement.

Though modest, chabana captures the essence of each season and the subtle passage of time, quietly enhancing the atmosphere of the tea gathering. Within its simplicity lies the spirit of the tea ceremony itself.

A transformative experience for the soul.

Sophia

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Choosing Flowers According to the Season

In the way of tea, a deep appreciation for the changing seasons is essential. Each of the four seasons—spring, summer, autumn, and winter—has its own flowers and plants that are commonly used in chabana. Let’s practice arranging seasonal flowers.

Spring: Camellia (Tsubaki), Plum Blossom (Ume), Rapeseed Blossom (Nanohana), Spicebush (Kuromoji)
Summer: Hydrangea (Ajisai), Summer Camellia (Natsutsubaki), Rose of Sharon (Mukuge)
Autumn: Balloon Flower (Kikyo), Wild Chrysanthemum (Nogiku), Japanese Anemone (Shumeigiku)
Winter: Wintersweet (Roubai), Narcissus (Suisen), Adonis (Fukujusou)