This event is for everyone: whether you know nothing about Japanese ceramics, and want to start learning, or you are passionate about Japanese teapots and just want the opportunity to taste some high-quality unusual green varieties direct from Japan, selected by our tutor Sujin.

From earthy unglazed clay to fine white porcelain, ceramics are found in nearly every one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Produced using local materials, Japanese ceramics tend to be named according to their place of origin, including Bizen ware, Shigaraki ware, Tokoname ware, etc. You will also see the names written with the suffix -yaki (焼), which means “fired” as in “fired ceramic ware”.

The Six Ancestral Kilns or Six Ancient Kilns (六古窯, Rokkoyo) is a term developed to describe the oldest and most notable ceramic kilns in Japan.

During this evening, Anne will introduce you to the ceramics of the Six Ancestral Kilns of Bizen, Echizen, Seto, Shigaraki, Tamba-Tachikui and Tokoname. She will also introduce you to the Japanese teapots (kyusu, hohin, shiboridashi), bowls (chawan) and cups (yunomi).

You will have the opportunity to taste a delicious selection of Japanese teas carefully chosen by our tutor Sujin Lee. Co-founder of Tea Repertoire in London and Switzerland, Sujin travels extensively to source the very best teas around the world. Sujin and Anne share a passion for Japan, ceramics, and green teas with delicate floral notes.

Teas

Once you make your booking you will be sent a discount code to order any Japanese tea from Sujin’s company Tea Repertoire with a special reduction of 20%

UKTA, Sujin and Anne highly recommend the following teas to be tasted during this webinar:

Sencha Asamushi
Sencha Asamushi is a lightly steamed sencha, highly praised by Japanese green tea connoisseurs for its elegant and refreshing aroma and flavour. Originating from an award-winning, family-run tea garden in Uji, which has been established during the Tensho era, this gracious Sencha Asamushi is one of the best examples of sencha we’ve discovered. 

Golden Treasure Shiracha
Golden Treasure Shiracha, also known as “White Sencha” or “Golden Sencha” is an extremely, rare, and highly praised Japanese green tea among Japanese tea connoisseurs. Made from rare Hoshino-Midori cultivar grown in Yame, its leaves are naturally white when new shoots and new tea leaves grow. Tea leaves are shaded to keep their unique white colour, increasing L-theanine in tea, and strengthening its deep, rich, and umami flavour.

You may also attend the Zoom webinar without purchasing the teas. All are welcome.

About Anne
Anne Walther is an art historian living in the French part of Switzerland. She fluently speaks four languages and works as a heritage manager and museum curator in the fine watchmaking field. Nurturing a passion for the Land of the Rising Sun for more than 20 years, she enjoys learning, writing, and sharing her enthusiasm for Japanese art, culture, and craftsmanship.