Special Workshop: Turkish & Japanese Tea Ceremony
The Yunus Emre Institute London is delighted to host an evening of cultural exploration with Dr. Qayyim Naoki Yamamoto. This special workshop, “A Journey Through Cultures: Japanese Tea Ceremony & Talk on New Traditional Japanese Culture Inspired by Turkish Spirituality,” is scheduled for Friday, 26th April, at 7 pm.
Dr. Yamamoto will lead a traditional Japanese tea ceremony and share his insights on the spiritual connections between Turkish and Japanese cultures. Participants will have the opportunity to taste matcha tea and view a display of unique handicrafts that blend the artistic traditions of both countries.
This exclusive experience will be photographed by the renowned Peter Sanders, capturing the essence of this cultural exchange.
Dr. Qayyim Naoki Yamamoto, an Assistant Professor at Marmara University’s Graduate School of Turkic Studies, specializes in Ottoman Sufism and traditional Japanese culture. He is known for his work in translating Yunus Emre’s poetry into Japanese and his comparative studies of Turkish and Japanese cultures.
This event forms part of the Arts & Culture Lecture Series organised by Yunus Emre Institute London since 2017.
Please be advised that filming and/or photography will be taking place at the event for the purposes of archiving, marketing, and all other publications. By entering this event, you consent to the Yunus Emre Institute taking photographs and videos and using them.
