Podcasts about rikyu

Pour ce 4e épisode de portraits historiques, nous allons parler du 3e unificateur du Japon : Ieyasu. Ieyasu prend la suite de Hideyoshi, le shogun qui a ordonné la mort du fameux maître de thé Sen no Rikyu, dont je vous ai fait le portrait dans l'épisode précédent.Je vous ai un peu parlé lors de cet épisode, ainsi que dans celui portant sur les samouraï, du contexte très tumultueux du 16e siècle. Mais pas suffisamment encore pour pleinement planter le décor dans lequel émerge Ieyasu. Imaginez un pays en proie au chaos, un territoire morcelé en des dizaines de fiefs où seigneurs et guerriers s'entretuent pour un lopin de terre ou un titre prestigieux. Le Japon du XVIᵉ siècle, c'est une arène où l'honneur et la trahison s'entrelacent dans une danse meurtrière. Un champ de bataille permanent où les seigneurs de guerre, ou daimyos, s'affrontent sans relâche dans l'espoir d'unifier le pays sous leur bannière. L'époque est marquée par les trahisons, les sièges sanglants et les alliances aussi éphémères qu'un haïku dans le vent.Dans ce tumulte, un homme ne se précipite pas vers la gloire à coup de sabre. Il attend, il calcule, il place ses pièces une à une sur l'échiquier du pouvoir. Il observe ses rivaux se briser contre les tempêtes qu'ils ont eux-mêmes déclenchées. Et quand il agit enfin, c'est pour frapper d'un coup décisif.Cet homme, c'est Tokugawa Ieyasu. Son arme ultime n'est ni le katana, nom que l'on donne au long sabre des samourai, ni les armes à feu qui sont introduites à la même époque sur le champs de bataille. Non, son arme, c'est une patience infinie et un instinct politique redoutable. En 1600, après des décennies de manœuvres habiles, il triomphe à Sekigahara et pose les fondations d'un Japon stable et prospère pour plus de 250 ans. Cette période, c'est l'époque d'Edo.Dans cet épisode, nous verrons comment Ieyasu a survécu à son enfance d'otage, tissé des alliances clés, conquis le pouvoir par la ruse et a instauré une paix durable.Vocabulaire :- Le Sankin-kotai : les seigneurs doivent vivre une année sur deux à Edo (Tokyo), maintenant leurs familles comme otages.Hébergé par Ausha. Visitez ausha.co/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

Fans often sleep on the late films of Hiroshi Teshigahara, the man who directed Woman in the Dunes and The Face of Another. But, as guest Eric reminds us, Teshigahara's late films are equally as powerful. Rikyu and Basara: The Princess Goh represent a magnificent and unexpected late career peak from the master filmmaker. They are the kinds of masterful films one would expect from a Kurosawa and are startling to watch as delivered by a formalist like Teshigahara. Jason also especially liked the pseudo-documentary Summer Soldiers, a morally ambiguous story about Americans stationed in Japan during the Vietnam War. This obscure film crystallizes everything likes about this director: a constant quest for innovation, a drive for deep moral truths, and an exploration of the transience of ego and identity.Great films and a great discussion -- as always.

Pour cet épisode de mars, nous parlons de Sen no Rikyū, celui que l'on considère comme le plus grand maitre du thé de tous les temps, et qui s'est donné la mort à 70 ans sur ordre du seigneur de guerre Hideyoshi, qu'il servait. Allons à sa rencontre le temps de cet épisode. Sen no Rikyu a vécu au XVIe siècle, de 1522 à 1591, il est le contemporain de Oda Nubunaga, le seigneur samouraï dont nous avons parlé dans l'épisode dernier, celui qui a introduit les armes à feu sur le champs de bataille.Rikyu va d'ailleurs devenir son maître de thé, ainsi que celui de son successeur Hideyoshi. Avec Ieyasu, ils sont surnommés les trois grands unificateurs du Japon, qui à l'issue de combats acharnés, ont uni le pays. Mais plutôt que le bushido, la voie du guerrier, Sen-no-rikyu s'est consacré tout entier à la voie du thé, le sado. Comme le bushido, le sado est une voie d'accomplissement qui dépasse largement la simple préparation d'une boisson. Ce faisant, il a révolutionné l'esthétique japonaise et a développé un mode de vie basé sur la simplicité, l'humilité et la spiritualité. Son approche connue sous le nom de wabi-cha a marqué non seulement la cérémonie du thé, mais aussi l'art, l'architecture et la pensée zen au Japon.Comment Sen-no-Rikyu a-t-il réussi à jouer un rôle si important aux yeux de ses contemporaines et dans l'histoire du Japon, lui qui était juste maitre de thé ? Qu'est ce qui a amené Hideyoshi à ordonner la mort de Riyuku qui était son serviteur et confident ? Et pourquoi la voie du thé est-elle si importante pour comprendre la culture japonaise ? Voici quelques unes des questions auxquelles nous allons tenter ici de répondre.Pour avoir les références et informations de cet épisode, c'est par ici : https://www.maisondumochi.fr/magazine/le-podcast-tsukimi-episode-36-sen-no-rikyu-la-ceremonie-du-the-et-le-wabisabi/Hébergé par Ausha. Visitez ausha.co/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

Welcome to the Sandbox! Today, we're diving into the Language of Aesthetics with the incredible Monty. She'll share her insights on how you can tap into this inner dialogue to unlock your own Soul-Self aesthetic.  Monty's Word: Jouska Monty's Teachers:  Kate Northrup (https://relaxedmoney.com/backdoor/) Rob Brezsny (https://freewillastrology.com/) and his book Pronoia Is the Antidote for Paranoia: How the Whole World Is Conspiring to Shower You with Blessings Rick Rubin's book The Creative Act: A Way of Being Mentions: Angostura bitters Fugues podcast Rhythm Zero in Greenpoint, Brooklyn The One You Feed podcast “How to Unlock Your Creative Potential through Writing with Natalie Goldberg” Pussy: A Reclamation by Regena Thomashauer Holisticism Hub (my invite link: https://holisticism.mn.co/share/WHajNl2I_-qFmZtw?utm_source=manual) “Broad City” sitcom The Secret by Rhonda Byrne Abraham-Hicks Astro Style workshop at barneyandflow.com Astrology readings by @kpkaszubowski (IG) AI result: “The phrase "ichigo ichie" is a Japanese proverb that means "one lifetime, one encounter". It originated in the 16th century with the tea ceremony master Sen no Rikyu. Rikyu taught his students to focus on each moment of the tea ceremony with sincerity and total attention because each moment is unique and will only happen once.” Ways to Connect with Monty: Website: https://montymontan.com/ Offering details (with prices): https://montymontan.com/hello/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/monty_montan/ Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@monty_montan?lang=en Ways to Connect with April Dawn: Website: www.SandboxAlchemy.com Dream Guidance or Small-Group Dreamwork Membership: www.TheDreamTranslator.com Patreon: patreon.com/SandboxAlchemyTiers: FREE / $1 Fluffle / $5 Pom-poms / $10 Thunder / $30 Galactic For book lovers, my novelette Sandra: A Healing Reimagining of the Babysitter from Hell is available in paperback, ebook, and audiobook (includes Kindle and Audible). Podcast's YouTube channel: @thesandboxpod

Welcome to the Instant Trivia podcast episode 1200, where we ask the best trivia on the Internet. Round 1. Category: Map Happy 1: Its name says where it's at. South Africa. 2: "Zone" in on this country important to world commerce. Panama. 3: Zone in on this country, important to world commerce. Panama. 4: A bit of serendipity will lead you to this country's name. Sri Lanka. 5: Nation where Bolivar is buried. Venezuela. Round 2. Category: Tea Time Movie 1: Disney's "Johnny Tremain" takes part in this Dec. 16, 1773 incident. the Boston Tea Party. 2: Johnny Depp is at least eccentric as this tea party guest in 2010's "Alice in Wonderland". the Mad Hatter. 3: The title character of "Rikyu" teaches this painstaking routine to the fierce warlord Hideyoshi. the Japanese tea ceremony. 4: Jack Black as this character has tea with the dolls of a Brobdingnagian girl. Gulliver. 5: In "Tea with Mussolini", Cher plays a character based on this American art patron who spent a lot of time in Italy. Peggy Guggenheim. Round 3. Category: Phrases That Sell 1: "Obey your thirst" and drink this. Sprite. 2: "Be all that you can be" in this military branch. the Army. 3: This network says it's "The most trusted name in news". CNN. 4: This shipping company asks, "What can Brown do for you?". UPS. 5: It's the popular query in Verizon's TV ads. Can you hear me now?. Round 4. Category: Pat. With Pat in quotation marks 1: Let's take our drinks outside onto this paved lounge area. patio. 2: Adjective meaning characteristic of being a father. paternal. 3: Want a good pastry? Go to this French type of store that specializes in them. a patisserie. 4: A regional form of a language, not necessarily French. patois. 5: It's the murder of one's own father. patricide. Round 5. Category: Babes 1: In his career, he walked a record 2,056 times. Babe Ruth. 2: If Paul Bunyan sang "I Got You Babe", he'd be referring to one of these animals. an ox. 3: It's where Victor Herbert set his "Babes". Toyland. 4: She set records in the 1932 Olympics in the javelin throw and the 80-meter hurdles. Babe Didrikson. 5: Nicknamed "Babe", this early film comedian played The Tin Woodsman in 1925's "The Wizard of Oz". Oliver Hardy. Thanks for listening! Come back tomorrow for more exciting trivia!Special thanks to https://blog.feedspot.com/trivia_podcasts/ AI Voices used

Wabi-Sabi overall is finding perfection in the imperfections... finding strength in our weaknesses. Wabi deals with the beauty in uniqueness, individuality, singularity. Sabi shows respect to the aged, weathered, antique, defects, and mistakes. A little history: Sen Rikyu was considered the "godfather of the tea ceremony" - Tea Ceremony was designed to bring peace in oneself, and peace to Lords and politicians, higher ups... - It became a way to show off, be flashy, and display how much better you were than every one else. - Rikyu stripped it down to bare essentials, and wabi sabi focused on the simplicity of materials used. - The humbled tea ceremony took the focus off of the vain materialistic aspects, and returned the focus back to the participants sharing in the moment.

Learn about the history of tea and the tea ceremony in Japan, its origins in Buddhist rituals, and its later development into an art form. Listen to stories about the famous tea masters Rikyu and the legendary monk Daruma. Uncanny Japan is author Thersa Matsuura. Her other shows are Uncanny Robot Podcast and The Soothing Stories Podcast. Check out her books including The Carp-Faced Boy on Amazon. If you'd like to help support the podcast and have a bedtime story read to you monthly, please visit Patreon. Please join our community forum! https://japanforum.uncanny.productions/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thersamatsuura Website: https://www.uncannyjapan.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@UncannyJapan Mastodon: https://famichiki.jp/@UncannyJapan Twitter: https://twitter.com/UncannyJapan Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/uncannyjapan/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/uncannyjapan/ Buy Me a Coffee (one-time contribution): https://buymeacoffee.com/uncannyjapan Credits Intro music by Julyan Ray Matsuura

400 years after the publication of William Shakespeare's First Folio, five writers are each asked to pick a speech from one of the Folio's plays, tell it what they think it means, and what it means to them. This time, the author, curator and broadcaster Professor Islam Issa chooses a speech from Act 2, Scene 2 of Julius Caesar. It's a speech which he says is full of masterful language, can leave us with surprising take-homes about everyday life, and has a fascinating performance history. In an essay which takes us from the Roman Empire to Robben Island prison, Islam shows us how much a short speech from early in the play can teach us about humanity and every day life. Drawing on reflections and quotes from Islamic scholar and mystic Jalal al-Din Rūmi and the father of the Japanese chanoyu (the tea ceremony) Sen no Rikyu, Islam reveals how a passage from a play which is over 400 years old might say something about mindfulness in the present moment. Produced by Camellia Sinclair for BBC Audio in Bristol Mixed by Suzy Robins

Rikyu hyakushu (literally, Rikyu's one-hundred verses), are the teachings of SEN no Rikyu (Tea master) in the form of waka poetry to make them easily understood.

'Rikyu hyakushu' (literally, Rikyu's one-hundred verses), are the teachings of SEN no Rikyu (Tea master) in the form of waka poetry to make them easily understood.

Rikyu hyakushu (literally, Rikyu's one-hundred verses), are the teachings of SEN no Rikyu (Tea master) in the form of waka poetry to make them easily understood.

Rikyu hyakushu (literally, Rikyu's one-hundred verses), are the teachings of SEN no Rikyu (Tea master) in the form of waka poetry to make them easily understood.

Rikyu hyakushu (literally, Rikyu's one-hundred verses), are the teachings of SEN no Rikyu (Tea master) in the form of waka poetry to make them easily understood.

Rikyu hyakushu (literally, Rikyu's one-hundred verses), are the teachings of SEN no Rikyu (Tea master) in the form of waka poetry to make them easily understood.

Rikyu hyakushu (literally, Rikyu's one-hundred verses), are the teachings of SEN no Rikyu (Tea master) in the form of waka poetry to make them easily understood.

Rikyu hyakushu (literally, Rikyu's one-hundred verses), are the teachings of SEN no Rikyu (Tea master) in the form of waka poetry to make them easily understood.

Rikyu hyakushu (literally, Rikyu's one-hundred verses), are the teachings of SEN no Rikyu (Tea master) in the form of waka poetry to make them easily understood.

Rikyu hyakushu (literally, Rikyu's one-hundred verses), are the teachings of SEN no Rikyu (Tea master) in the form of waka poetry to make them easily understood.

Conoce todos los secretos detrás de la ceremonia del té, un ritual precioso donde absolutamente todo está medido al milímetro La ceremonia del té es un ritual alrededor de la preparación de té verde matcha para uno o más invitados. Pero, como muchas otras cosas en Japón, nada se deja al azar y todo tiene un porqué. En este cuarto episodio de Japonesamente te hablamos de: Historia de la ceremonia del té Sen no Rikyu, padre de la ceremonia del té Las 3 escuelas principales y algunas diferencias entre ellas Dónde se celebran estas ceremonias La importancia de la estacionalidad Utensilios más frecuentes Ritual básico en la ceremonia del té Algunos lugares en Japón donde disfrutar de una ceremonia del té Con todo lo que te contamos, la próxima vez que visites Japón y asistas a una ceremonia del té seguro que la disfrutarás mucho más. ¿Quieres colaborar con el programa? Colabora en Patreon Únete a la Comunidad Japonismo Reserva hoteles en Japón (y en todo el mundo) Consigue seguro de viajes (¡no sólo para Japón!) Busca los mejores vuelos Lleva Internet (pocket wifi o SIM) JR Pass para viajes ilimitados en tren ---- Continúa la conversación en: Web: https://japonismo.com Discord: https://discord.gg/hZrSa57 Facebook: https://facebook.com/japonismo Twitter: https://twitter.com/japonismo Instagram: https://instagram.com/japonismo Pinterest: https://pinterest.com/japonismo Newsletter semanal: http://eepurl.com/di60Xn

“In teaching the proper attitude for Tea, Rikyu emphasized maintaining a certain margin for error in one's preparations for hosting or attending a tea gathering.” (page 38) ― Soshitsu Sen XV, Tea Life, Tea Mind Are you feeling burned out or disengaged with life? This week you're going to be exploring the 80-20 ritual to get more done by actually doing less. For 80-20 inspiration, we'll be following along with the book "Tea Life, Tea Mind," by Soshitsu Sen XV, the current 15th grand tea master in Japan. This is day 5 of a 7-day Tea Life, Tea Mind Meditation series, episodes 2313-2319. YOUR WEEKLY CHALLENGE 80-20 Ritual Apply the 80-20 principle to a part of your life where you're feeling burned out or disengaged. THIS WEEK'S MEDITATION TECHNIQUES:   Day 1:  Visualization  Day 2:  Affirmation Day 3:  Breathing Technique Day 4:  Mudra Technique Day 5:  Chakra Technique Day 6:  Layer Meditation Techniques Day 7:  Reflection + Introspection   SHARE YOUR MEDITATION JOURNEY WITH YOUR FELLOW MEDITATORS   Let's connect and inspire each other! Please share a little about how meditation has helped you by reaching out to me at Mary@SipandOm.com or better yet -- direct message me on https://www.instagram.com/sip.and.om. We'd love to hear about your meditation ritual!  SUBSCRIBE, LEAVE A REVIEW + TAKE OUR SURVEY SUBSCRIBE so you don't miss a single episode. Consistency is the KEY to a successful meditation ritual. SHARE the podcast with someone who could use a little extra support. I'd be honored if you left me a podcast review. If you do, please email me at Mary@sipandom.com and let me know a little about yourself and how meditation has helped you. I'd love to share your journey to inspire fellow meditators on the podcast! SURVEY: Help us get to know more about how best to serve you by taking our demographics survey: https://survey.libsyn.com/thedailymeditationpodcast FOR DAILY EXTRA SUPPORT OUTSIDE THE PODCAST Each day's meditation techniques shared at: sip.and.om Instagram https://www.instagram.com/sip.and.om/ sip and om Facebook https://www.facebook.com/SipandOm/ JOIN OUR FREE FACEBOOK GROUP Connect with other meditators on the Daily Meditation Podcast private Facebook group! https://www.facebook.com/groups/thedailymeditationpodcast/ SIP AND OM MEDITATION APP Looking for a little more support? If you're ready for a more in-depth meditation experience, allow Mary to guide you in daily 30-minute guided meditations on the Sip and Om meditation app. Give it a whirl for 7-days free! Receive access to 2,000+ 30-minute guided meditations customized around a weekly theme to help you manage emotions. Receive a Clarity Journal and a Slow Down Guide customized for each weekly theme.  2 weeks for access to the iOS version: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/sip-and-om/id1216664612?platform=iphone&preserveScrollPosition=true#platform/iphone 2 weeks free access to the Android version: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sipandom.sipandom All meditations are created by Mary Meckley and are her original content. Please request permission to use any of Mary's content by sending an email to Mary@sipandom.com.

This episode we talk about the development of tea culture and the tea ceremony during the 15th and 16th century.  Tea as an art began to develop throughout the late 15th and early 16th century into an activity that brought commoners, aristocrats, and Daimyo together in the tea rooms across Japan, and tea masters such as Murata Shuko, Takeno Joo, and Sen no Rikyu came to prominence. Support the podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/samuraiarchives Shopping on Amazon.com?  Use our link: http://www.amazon.com/?_encoding=UTF8&tag=samurai-20 Support this podcast: Samurai Archives Bookstore: http://astore.amazon.com/samurai-20 Samurai Archives Shop (T-Shirts, etc) http://www.cafepress.com/samuraiarchives Contact Us: Twitter @SamuraiArchives https://twitter.com/#!/samuraiarchives Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Samurai-Archives/104533213984 Samurai Archives Podcast on Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/samuraipodcast/ Samurai Archives podcast blog: http://www.samuraipodcast.com Samurai Archives Forum: http://www.japanhistoryforum.com Patreon Special Thanks: Luis, Cody Makua Burks, Marty Brennan

In this episode we talk to philosopher Dr. Jesse Workman about the history and philosophy of Japanese tea, and its influence on Western philosophy as well as it's dark role in the Japanese imperial government leading up to WWII. Support the podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/samuraiarchives Shopping on Amazon.com?  Use our link: http://www.amazon.com/?_encoding=UTF8&tag=samurai-20 Support this podcast: Shop Amazon.com, suport the podcast: http://amzn.to/wnDX2j Samurai Archives Bookstore: http://astore.amazon.com/samurai-20 Samurai Archives Shop (T-Shirts, etc) http://www.cafepress.com/samuraiarchives Contact Us: Twitter @SamuraiArchives https://twitter.com/#!/samuraiarchives Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Samurai-Archives/104533213984 Samurai Archives Podcast on Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/samuraipodcast/ Samurai Archives podcast blog: http://www.samuraipodcast.com Samurai Archives Forum: http://www.japanhistoryforum.com Patreon Special Thanks: Luis

Be guided in a meditation for inner peace from the reflections of the Japan's grand tea master, Sen no Rikyu. You are challenged to create an inner peace ritual for yourself this week. This is part 1 of a 7-Part Inner Peace Meditation series, Episodes 884-890. As always, you don't have to do the meditation techniques -- they are simply there to help you transition from your busy day to a state of stillness. The techniques also help to calm "monkey mind," when your thoughts continuously interrupt your meditation. For free meditation tools to help you start meditating please head over to my website at www.SipandOm.com, and there you'll find a multitude of free resources to help you on your Meditation Journey. Sample from a selection of resources including: *a Free Private Facebook Group to connect with meditators from around the world *a Free Meditation Bundle to get started meditating *a Free Sleep Technique to Sleep Better *a Free Instant Calm Breathing Technique *a Free Guide to Get Started Meditating.  If you'd like to receive fresh daily fully guided meditations 7 days a week you can subscribe to Slow Down Nation, a monthly subscription membership site and app. Not only do you receive a brand new daily fully guided meditation, you also receive access to over 800 meditations customized around weekly themes.  ***All meditations are Mary Meckley's original copyrighted content unless otherwise stated, and may not be shared without her written permission. Resources: Music composed by Christopher Lloyd Clark licensed by RoyaltyFreeMusic.com, and also by musician Greg Keller. I'd love your feedback! Please let me know how you're enjoying the meditations by leaving me a review.    To be guided in a daily meditation where you learn a different meditation technique customized around a weekly theme head over to www.SipandOm.com to subscribe to Slow Down Nation daily meditations guided by Mary Meckley. Want to connect with other meditators from around the world who listen to the daily meditations? Join our free private Facebook Group at https://www.SipandOm.com.

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Today at Talking Tea we’re in Montreal beginning our exploration of this city’s vibrant tea scene. Our first stop is Cha Do Raku, a new tea house and shop in Montreal’s Plateau district. Cha Do Raku (it means “decadence of tea” in Japanese) and its owner and founder, Shiho Kanamaru, have already made a name for themselves through the highly regarded teas offered through Cha Do Raku’s online store. Today we visit Shiho in her new shop and chat about how she realized her dream of a tea space that embodies the spirit of doraku, a simple, relaxed enjoyment of tea. Some of Cha Do Raku’s most talked-about teas are “icho”, an unusual, slightly oxidized green tea from Japan. Shiho talks with us about some of these teas, how they compare with other Japanese green teas and with Taiwanese oolongs, and best methods for brewing them. Cha Do Raku also carries high quality matcha, and Shiho shares a little-known preparation technique she discovered for bringing out the aroma and sweetness of matcha. More on Cha Do Raku, including its online store and upcoming events, can be found at http://www.cha-doraku.com. You can follow Cha Do Raku on Facebook at Cha Do Raku.   For more information on Talking Tea and updates on new episodes, visit our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/talkingtea. To inquire about being a guest or having your organization featured, please email us at talkingteapodcasts@gmail.com. Have something in mind you'd like to hear discussed on Talking Tea? Leave us a comment on Facebook or on our Libsyn episode page, or email us.    Talking Tea is produced and hosted by Ken Cohen. You can follow Ken on Twitter @Kensvoiceken.       This podcast features music from "Japanese Flowers" (https://soundcloud.com/mpgiii/japanese-flowers) by mpgiiiBEATS (https://soundcloud.com/mpgiii) available under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/). Adapted from original. Photo courtesy of Doug Lerner.  

This week on Talking Tea we’re back in Philadelphia at Shofuso, an authentic, and quite amazing, Japanese house and garden with a fully functioning tea house and roji, or tea garden. We’re joined by Derek Finn, Shofuso’s site and program manager, and Morgan Beard of Urasenke Philadelphia,  an organization dedicated to practicing and teaching the Japanese way of tea.  Morgan is returning to Talking Tea after having been a guest on our “Artful Tea” episode. In this week’s podcast, Derek, Morgan and I hang out on Shofuso’s veranda, stroll through its roji and finally spend some time in its tea house, as we chat about how the way of tea, Zen Buddhism and traditional Japanese architecture and design come together at Shofuso to allow us to glimpse what Morgan calls the beauty of imperfection, and the beauty of life itself. More information on Shofuso, the Japanese House and Garden in Philadelphia's Fairmount Park, including visiting hours, tours and events, is at www.japanesehouse.org and at its Twitter feed @Shofuso. You can learn about Urasenke Philadelphia's classes and upcoming events at its website, www.phillytea.org. For more information on Talking Tea and updates on new episodes, visit our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/talkingtea. To inquire about being a guest or having your organization featured, please email us at talkingteapodcasts@gmail.com. Talking Tea is produced and hosted by Ken Cohen. You can follow Ken on Twitter @KensvoiceKen.      This podcast features music from "Japanese Flowers" (https://soundcloud.com/mpgiii/japanese-flowers) by mpgiiiBEATS (https://soundcloud.com/mpgiii) available under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/). Adapted from original.      

This week Talking Tea talks matcha with Tyas Huybrechts, founder and blogger at Tea Talk, a blog devoted entirely to Japanese green teas. Matcha, a powdered green tea that's whisked into a frothy brew, is fast becoming the caffeinated drink of choice among many in the West, and Tyas tells us about matcha's history and cultural background in Japan, how it's grown and processed, and what to look for in buying quality matcha.    Tyas is also a long-time student (and soon-to-be tea master) of the Enshu school of Japanese tea, and he shares some of his insights and personal perspectives about matcha in the Enshu tradition.   In our next episode, Part 2 of "Talkin' Matcha", Tyas gives us a detailed guide on how to prepare matcha at home. Stay tuned!   Tyas' blog, Tea Talk, is at www.tea-talk.be, and is packed with information about Japanese green teas. You can also follow him on Twitter @TeaTalkBe and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/TeaTalkBe.   For more information on Talking Tea and updates on new episodes, visit our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/talkingtea. To inquire about being a guest or having your organization featured, please email us at talkingteapodcasts@gmail.com. Talking Tea is produced and hosted by Ken Cohen. You can follow Ken on Twitter @Kensvoiceken.    This podcast features music from "Japanese Flowers" (https://soundcloud.com/mpgiii/japanese-flowers) by mpgiiiBEATS (https://soundcloud.com/mpgiii) available under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/). Adapted from original.    

This week, we're going to be talking about Japan's legendary tea master Sen no Rikyu. We'll discuss his cultural background, the reasons for his rise, his sudden fall, and his massive impact on Japanese culture.