Eastern Region 15th | Celebrate Tradition — Omotesenke Domonkai Northern California Region

表千家同門会東部支部設立１５周年記念式典に参加してきました。

２０２５年３月１２日から１３日にかけてワシントンD.C.にて、そして３月１５日から１８日まではニューヨーク・マンハッタンにて、表千家同門会米国東部支部設立１５周年記念式典が開催されました。記念式典には日本からのお客様に加え、米国南加支部、ハワイ支部、そして北加支部からは４４名が出席いたしました。

ワシントンD.C.の連邦議会図書館にて行われた御家元による特別講演会には、多くの一般市民の方々が参加され、お茶に対する関心の高さをあらためて実感いたしました。上野支部長の邸宅で催された晩餐会ではオーケストラの演奏会があり上野支部長が自ら指揮をとられました。

Traditional Japanese tea ceremony setup with a brown tea kettle, a small cream-colored tea cup, a black tray, and a blue and white decorative bowl on a tatami mat floor, with a wooden room and people in the background.

People dressed in traditional Japanese attire participating in a ceremonial event in a room with wooden paneling, tatami mats, and large windows with curtains.

A man in a gray suit standing in front of a music stand, in a room with a wooden backdrop and a small ensemble of violinists seated behind him.

A man in traditional Japanese attire is standing at a podium presenting in a room with yellow walls. A large screen above him displays a portrait of a historical Japanese figure "Sen no Rikyu" in traditional clothing.

A Japanese-style room with a wall-mounted calligraphy scroll and a small flower arrangement in a brown vase.

Three Japanese calligraphy brushes, one wooden box, and a metal spatula on a black surface.

A small table with a white tablecloth holding a vase with pink flowers. Behind it, a decorative Japanese folding fan with gold accents and Japanese characters hangs on a white partition.

Traditional Japanese tea ceremony setup on tatami mats, featuring three small decorated bowls and a bamboo scoop.

Traditional Japanese hanging scroll with calligraphy.

Three women dressed in traditional Japanese kimonos participating in a tea ceremony in a modern room with large windows and a city view.

ニューヨークで行われた記念式典は、市民マラソンやアメリカの祝日であるセントパトリックデーと重なり、街全体がお祭りムードに包まれておりました。あいにくの雨天にもかかわらずパレードも予定通り開催され、その賑やかな雰囲気の中で、記念式典も盛大に執り行われました。

記念茶会はマンハッタンの五番街にあるHotel Andaz内で行われました。支部長席では北加支部の五名が光栄にも畳席へ入らせていただきました。

米国東部支部の皆さまによる洗練されたお道具のしつらえや、斬新な演出には深く感銘を受けました。

御家元による世界平和祈念の献茶式はセント・ジョン・ザ.ディヴァイン大聖堂内で厳かにとり行われました。この大聖堂は、ゴシック形式の教会としては世界一の規模を誇るそうです。大聖堂内に設けられた拝服席には而妙斎猶有斎合筆の「神光照大地」という掛軸がかけられ、美しいステンドグラスから差し込む光の中で、神の息吹きを感じられるような一服を楽しませていただきました。

Various decorated bowls and a container on a wooden table, with a person in traditional clothing holding a small object in the background.

A traditional Japanese tea ceremony being performed on a stage with five people sitting in a line, dressed in kimono, and one person standing in front wearing a kimono and holding a tea bowl with a tea ceremony setup behind them.

Person kneeling on tatami mat in traditional Japanese attire with teaware, bowls, and utensils arranged for tea ceremony.

A large banquet tent decorated with lush greenery and chandeliers, filled with formally dressed guests seated at round tables during an elegant event.

Close-up of the entrance to a Gothic-style cathedral with intricate stone carvings, pointed arches, stained glass windows, and a large rose window above the door. A sign in front of the entrance says, 'This is the gate of heaven.'

Interior of a historic church or cathedral with ornate woodwork, stone columns, and hanging lanterns. A display of formal tea ceremony utensils in the foreground.

Interior of a church with high vaulted ceiling, stained glass windows, and religious artifacts. There are steps leading to the altar, which has a large red drape and religious imagery. People are seated on the right side, some in traditional attire,

Interior of a large, historic church with high vaulted ceilings, stone columns, and stained glass windows. Rows of chairs are set up, and a few people are walking or sitting inside.

A traditional Japanese style display with a hanging scroll featuring Japanese calligraphy, a small vase with a yellow flower, various black cups and bowls, a wooden tray, some paper documents, and signs that say "Please Do Not Touch."

A black table with four ceramic bowls and a black teapot on a tray inside a building, with a person standing behind the table.

A group of people dressed in traditional Japanese kimonos and modern attire, sitting and standing inside a grand, historic church or cathedral with Gothic architecture, stained glass windows, and ornate stone carvings.