Experience the Way of Tea: Special Tea Demonstrations

Wednesday, October 22 & Thursday October 23

Tickets are not available for purchase online.  Tickets must be purchased by telephone or in person.  Please call (212) 752-3015 or visit the Society during box office hours.  Member tickets are $15.  Non-member tickets are $20. Due to limited seating, only two tickets may be purchased per order.

Experience the traditional tea ceremony in spectacular contemporary tea houses, led by tea masters from various tea schools in Japan. The tea houses are designed and installed by renowned Japanese designer Shigeru Uchida, who will also create a stunning seating area in the Society’s lobby allowing for a leisurely tea experience. Mr. Uchida will also speak about his work on the evening of October 22 at Japan Society (see below).  Tea will be served in exquisite Oribe ware from Gifu Prefecture.

Tea demonstrations will be conducted every hour from 11 am to 4 pm on both days. Each session is limited to 16 people.

10/22: 11 am, 12 pm, 1 pm, 2 pm, 3 pm, 4 pm
10/23: 11 am, 12 pm, 1 pm, 2 pm, 3 pm, 4 pm