Listed in: Art and the History of Art, as ARHA-383 | Asian Languages and Civilizations, as ASLC-383
Samuel C. Morse (Section 01)
(Offered as ARHA 383 and ASLC 383) An examination of the history of chanoyu, the tea ceremony, from its origins in the fifteenth century to the practice of tea today. The class will explore the various elements that comprise the tea environment-the garden setting, the architecture of the tea room, the forms of tea utensils, and the elements of the kaiseki meal. Through a study of the careers of influential tea masters and texts that examine the historical, religious, and cultural background of tea culture, the course will also trace how the tea ceremony has become a metaphor for Japanese culture and Japanese aesthetics both in Japan and in the West. There will be field trips to visit tea ware collections, potters and tea masters. Two class meetings per week.
Limited to 20 students. Fall Semester. Professor Morse.
How to handle overenrollment: Preference to majors in ARHA and ASLC with other admitted by a balance of class year.
Students who enroll in this course will likely encounter and be expected to engage in the following intellectual skills, modes of learning, and assessment: Not applicable
Section 01
M 2:00 PM - 3:20 PM FAYE 117
W 2:00 PM - 3:20 PM FAYE 117