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Table-style kumikō incense gathering at Nikkei Centre

4/29/2024

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Zankakō 残花香 Late Cherry Blossoms
at Nikkei Centre

In conjunction with the Nikkei National Museum & Cultural Centre Month of O-Hanami cultural programs, we were very pleased to partner with The Dōjin Japanese Arts Society to offer two sessions of a
sakura-themed kumikō (incense appreciation exercise), where guests had a chance to experience and compare three types of highly fragrant woods in a game that incorporates seasonal and literary references. It was a wonderful opportunity for guests to engage their senses while learning about kōdō, the Japanese Way of Incense.

Led by Hitomi (Tōkō) Ginnan sensei
, these sessions were held in the ryūrei 立礼 style -- seated at long tables. This accessible format provided a different kind of experience from our usual classes, which are held on tatami mats. 

For more information about our incense ceremony classes and programs, see our Experience Kodo page or contact us by email at kodo [at] sabitea
For more about the various Japanese cultural programming  hosted by Dōjin Arts, see their website at: www.dojinarts.org or follow them on social media @dojinarts
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Nerikō-making workshops with Dōjin Arts

2/26/2024

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This weekend, we had the pleasure of hosting three hands-on nerikō-making workshops for The Dōjin Japanese Arts Society. Guests had the opportunity to learn about the significance of nerikō and its use throughout Japanese history before blending and rolling their own incense to take home. Each participant made one of three specially formulated recipes: one of two of the "six classic scents" (六種の薫物), Baika 梅花 (Plum Blossom) and Kurobō 黒方 (Black One), and an original blend for 2024  Zuiun 瑞雲 (Auspicious Clouds) specially crafted by the Senzan Goryū school of kōdō (incense ceremony) in Kyoto, Japan.

Thanks to everyone who attended. We hold these workshops once or twice a year in the winter months. To find out about future offerings, please join the Dojin Arts mailing list to receive notice of future programs. 
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Experience Kōdō Incense Ceremony May 21-22, 2022

3/25/2022

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SaBi Tea Arts presents two days of public Kōdō (Japanese incense ceremony) gatherings to
celebrate spring and Asian Heritage Month. Guests will sample several kinds of aromatic
woods then try to distinguish among them in a traditional Kumikō exercise.

Sessions are hosted by a certified instructor of the Senzan Goryū School of Kōdō (Kyoto)
​and are limited to 8 participants per session.​

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This event is part of the explorASIAN Festival.
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KODO incense ceremony at Nitobe Garden

3/8/2019

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Special Event:
Experience KODO Incense Ceremony
Friday, May 17, and Saturday, May 18

We are very pleased that Matsuo Yōkō Sensei of the Senzan Goryū school (link: Japanese only) of kōdō will be returning to Vancouver to offer additional sessions of traditional Japanese incense ceremony this spring.

This year's sessions will be held at the Ichibōan Tea House at the Nitobe Memorial Garden, UBC.

Multiple sessions will be held at 10:30 am, 12:00, 1:30, 3:00, and 4:30pm on Friday and Saturday, May 17 and 18. Maximum of 8 guests per session. No experience necessary. English interpretation will be provided.

Matcha tea and sweet will be served following each session.
Session fee: $36 + GST (garden entry NOT included, but available for additional purchase at group rate)

​To purchase tickets, go to: 
https://squareup.com/store/sabiteaarts
For more info, contact us at: info[at]sabiteaarts.com

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    SaBi Tea Arts is managed by Maiko Behr, a translator specializing in Japanese arts and certified instructor of Chanoyu (Japanese tea ceremony) in the Omotesenke tradition and Kōdō (Japanese incense ceremony) in the Senzan Goryū tradition. 
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