A Taste of Japan in Wytham Woods
Friends of the Pitt Rivers Museum: Party in Wytham Woods
Sunday 29 May, 11.00 - 16.00
Tickets: Friends £30, Non-Friends £35, free entry for children.
Venue: Wytham Woods, Oxford. Parking available at the main carpark, with the kilns a short 5 minute walk away.
Programme
Anagama Kiln: Handling of traditional fired pots and talk by Robin Wilson.
Walk: A walk through the woods to the Swiss Chalet. Lifts can be provided for less mobile guests, approximately 20 minutes.
Food: Sushi picnic box. (If vegetarian, please email julieteccles@virginmedia.com.) Bring your own bottle, picnic rugs and chairs.
Dance: Performance by Café Reason Butoh Dance Theatre in the amphitheatre, showcasing a unique dance form that originated in post-war Japan.
Talk: Louella Matsunaga will give a talk on the origins of the tea ceremony.
Traditional tea ceremony: Tea will be provided.
