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2.3 | MAKOTO FUJIMURA, KEIKO & OSAMU YANAKA { the liturgy of tea }
ILLUMINATE
English - July 06, 2018 17:47 - 1 hour - 191 MB - ★★★★★ - 27 ratingsChristianity Religion & Spirituality Arts creativity faith liturgy theology art culture music worship Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
The practice of tea ceremonies is an ancient liturgy that dates back many centuries. More than a simple drink, tea has been used to welcome dignitaries, stop wars, & cloak Christians celebrating Communion in secret.
In June 2018, I joined illuminator Makoto Fujimura & a group of artists for a unique trip to Israel-Palestine. Our main objective was to perform Rikyū tea ceremonies in key "holy sites" throughout the Holy Land, bringing a spirit of peace & Shalom to this very conflicted land.
Joining Mako is Japanese Tea Master-Apprentice Keiko Yanaka & her husband, Osamu.
Photos from our tea ceremonies in Israel: https://www.instagram.com/p/Bk5--_9BX5d/?taken-by=sproctor
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Makoto Fujimura: Twitter & IG @iamfujimura, http://makotofujimura.com
Keiko Yanaka: Twitter @joyinthehouse7
Osamu Yanaka: Twitter @WILLIAM_JOY
Nihonga Refractions on Instagram: @nihongarefractions
Listen to more of Mako & Keiko discussing Tea & Communion here: https://fullerstudio.fuller.edu/tea-and-communion-mako-fujimura-and-keiko-yanaka/
The Philos Project: https://philosproject.org
Opening Theme Music: "Homeward" by Future of Forestry
Additional Music: "Desert Crossing" by The Radial Conservatory
For more on art & liturgy, visit http://illuminate.us