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H.E. Ambassador Hiroshi Ishikawa hosted a tea ceremony at his residence on Friday, 25 August 2023, with the presence of Mr. Sojitsu Kobori, the 13th Grand Master of Enshu Sado School. A group of Singaporean guests, including Deputy Speaker of Parliament Ms. Jessica Tan and Member of Parliament Ms. Yeo Wan Ling, attended the special event.
The ceremony was held in a pleasant atmosphere and provided a great opportunity for the guests to gain a deeper understanding of Japan’s traditional culture Sado, the way of tea. The Grand Master also graciously provided insights to the many questions posed by the guests and further explained in details about the spiritual essence and history of Sado, as well as the purpose of each utensil used in the ceremony. This event coincided with Mr. Sojitsu Kobori’s annual teaching visit to Singapore at NUS, the first in actual physical form after 3 years.
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