EnglishPeace in one’s hands – the universal tea bowl 掌から掌へー世界平和を伝える茶碗ー | Richard Milgrim | TEDxKyoto
American ceramic artist & long-time Japan resident Richard Milgrim teaches why the enjoyment of the “Way of Tea” and the objects used to serve it, have such relevance in today’s world. Chanoyu and particularly the tea bowl (chawan), serve as a vehicle of peace by connecting the participants in a uniquely meditative moment of sharing, irrespective of nationality, background or age, to create an atmosphere of harmony, respect, purity, tranquility and gratitude in our daily lives.
American ceramic artist & long-time Japan resident Richard Milgrim first came to Kyoto in 1977 & in 1979 began intensively studying “The Way of Tea” (Chanoyu) at the Urasenke Headquarters while entering the first of 4 apprenticeships. He established his own independent studio/kiln, Richado-Gama, outside Kyoto in 1985, and in 2000 established a 2nd studio, Konko-Gama, in Concord, Ma, USA. By strengthening the bridges of mutual respect and cultivating cultural understanding between Japan and the United States through tea ceramics, Richard teaches why the enjoyment of the “Way of Tea” and the objects used to serve it, have such relevance in today’s world. Chanoyu and particularly the tea bowl (chawan), serve as a vehicle of peace by connecting the participants in a uniquely meditative moment of sharing, irrespective of nationality, background or age, to create an atmosphere of harmony, respect, purity, tranquility and gratitude in our daily lives.
