Exhibition

“Te-momi" (hand-rolled tea) is a type of tea made by hand without using machines. Today’s mainstream tea production is done using machines. The tea leaves made by hand are unique in shape and have a beautiful finish. They have a long and thin needle-like shape compared to the shape of tea leaves we see daily. There are few skilled hand-rollers in the world, making hand-rolled tea a rare commodity.

Please don't miss out! This demonstration is rarely seen even in Japan!

This exhibit is hosted by the Japan Tea Exporters' Association, funded by Japan Tea Central Public Interest Incorporated Association. Their mission is to promote Japanese Tea to the world. Their projects are 100% supported by the Japanese government.

Wagashi is an integral part of the cha-do (or sa-do) and sencha-do culture. For this workshop, we will welcome a wagashi artisan who trained in Japan and is currently based in France. Visitors will be able to watch as the wagashi artisan creates works of art in front of their eyes.

This exhibit is hosted by the Japan Tea Exporters' Association, funded by Japan Tea Central Public Interest Incorporated Association. Their mission is to promote Japanese Tea to the world. Their projects are 100% supported by the Japanese government.

Hiroko Puopolo, kimono expert of Salon de Tea + Kimono, presents a demonstration of wearing furisode and Nijyudaiko. Enjoy the process of creating a kimono with just strings and the beauty of the artistic obi knot. We will also provide information on kimono etiquette for tea ceremonies.

We are pleased to announce that we will be displaying the hanging scroll works of Noriko Maeda sensei. a calligrapher based in Canada who contributed enormously to the creation of the logo for this festival. Maeda sensei founded "Shodo Canada", a non-profit organization in 2008. At the event, members of Shodo Canada will talk to visitors about the inspiration behind the artworks. There will also be a calligraphy area where the first 30 visitors in AM and another 30 visitors in PM can create an original bookmark to take home. Enjoy!