Chado Urasenke Tankokai San Francisco Association Sotanki Tea Ceremony
The Chado Urasenke Tankokai San Francisco Association held its annual Sotanki Memorial Tea Ceremony on December 1, 2024, at the Kansoan Tea Room of Hokka Nichi Bei Kai (Japanese American Association of Northern California), located in San Francisco’s Japantown. This tea ceremony gathering honored the third generation Grand Master of Urasenke School of Tea, SEN Sotan (1578-1658). In the generation of his children, the three lines of the family —Omotesenke, Urasenke, and Mushanokojisenke — were established.
TAKECHI Soko and Sokyo Tiscornia Shachu hosted the tea attended by 53 members and guests. Vice President Allen Okamoto welcomed the guests, and Sokyo Tiscornia introduced the hosts. Flowers were offered by Mrs. OSUMI Misao, the wife of the Consul General of Japan in San Francisco; Soei Bartlett, Director of the Urasenke Foundation San Francisco Branch; and URAMOTO Sokyu.
Sofu Pantsios served as teishu (host) and Sokyo Tiscornia as hanto (assistant) during the first seating, which began at 10:30 am. Mrs. OSUMI Misao was the first guest.
HAGIWARA Sojin was the first guest for the second seating with MURAKAMI Hazuki serving as teishu and TAKECHI Soko as hanto.
Sokei Wright was the first guest of the third seating, with Kyoko Porcino serving as teishu and Sofu Pantsios as hanto.
The tea ceremony was held on a sunny Sunday which helped the guests enjoy the wonderful day filled with memories of Sotan and his many contributions to Urasenke School of Tea.
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