The 4th East Asia Tea Culture Symposium
9:30AM-4:40PM, November 3rd, 2007

The 4th Panel Discussion: East Asian Culture and Peace
9:00AM-4:00PM, November 4th, 2007

Held in Keoni Auditorium, East-West Center
Hosted by Dr. Genshitsu Sen (Chado Urasenke Tankokai)
In celebration of the Centennial Anniversary of the University of Hawai‘i

Over the past fifty years, Dr. Sen has personally sought to impart the spirit of Chadō, or the Way of Tea, to people worldwide, expressing his goal through the phrase, "Peacefulness through a Bowl of Tea." One of Dr. Sen’s many endeavors to promote world peace has culminated in the creation of the “Annual East Asian Tea Culture Symposium” as well as the “Annual Panel Discussion on East Asian Culture and Peace.” First held in Tianjin, China, in 2004, they have since also been held in Seoul, Korea (2005), and in Tokyo, Japan (2006). This series of academic symposiums was envisioned by Dr. Sen for the purpose of fostering friendship and mutual exchange through culture and academics amongst the participating countries.  This year, to discuss the themes of Tea Culture and Peace at the 4th Annual Symposium and Panel Discussion, eminent researchers, educators, and participants from China, Japan, Korea, and the United States will gather at the-East West Center Keoni Auditorium on the beautiful grounds of the University of Hawai‘i Mānoa campus.  Dr. Sen chose Hawai‘i as the site for this year’s Symposium and Panel Discussion especially, in commemoration of the centennial celebration of the University of Hawai‘i. These two events are open and free to the public, though registration is required to secure space.

REGISTRATION FOR BOTH SYMPOSIUM AND PANEL DISCUSSION IS NOW CLOSED.

4th East Asia Tea Culture Symposium
in Commemoration of the University of Hawai‘i Centennial
November 3, 2007 (Saturday) 

9:30 am                 Opening Ceremony

Master of Ceremonies, Dr. Robert Huey
Director, Center for Japanese Studies
University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa     

9:40 am                 Welcome Address

Dr. Virginia Hinshaw
Chancellor, University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa

9:50 am                Congratulatory Address

Mr. Toshio Kunikata, Consulate General of Japan in Honolulu

10:00 am              Key Note Address

Dr. Genshitsu Sen, Chado Urasenke 15th Generation Grand Tea Master

10:50 am              “One Man’s Approach to the Study of Tea and the Japanese Tea Ceremony”

Dr. Wayne Farris, Sōshitsu Sen XV Distinguished Professor of Traditional Japanese Culture and History

11:10 am              “Okinawan Pottery”

Mr. Tokumasa Miyagi, President
Okinawa Prefectural University of Arts

12 noon                 Lunch at Paradise Palms Café on the UHM campus

1:30 pm                 “Court Tea Ceremony during the Tang (618-907) and Song (960-1279) Dynasties”

Dr. Xiao Li, Assistant Dean, Business School, China University of Political Science and Law

2:15 pm                 “A Ritual Approach to the Study of Chanoyu”

Dr. Herbert Plutschow, Professor
Jōsai International University

2:55 pm                 Break

3:15 pm                 “Lecturing on ‘Japan’s Tea Culture’ in the Tearoom:  Lessons to be Taught and Learned”

Dr. Jeon-Yull Park, Director, Institute for Korean and Japanese Culture, Chung-Ang University

4:00 pm                 “Reflections on the Philosophy of Wabicha”

Dr. Yukihiro Kurasawa, Professor
Takarazuka University of Art and Design

4:40 pm                 Closing

Sponsors:  University of Hawai‘I and Chado Urasenke
Supporters:  Consulate General of Japan in Honolulu and East-West Center

4th Panel Discussion:  Culture and Peace in East Asia
in Commemoration of the University of Hawai‘i Centennial
November 4, 2007 (Sunday)

9:00 am                 Opening Ceremony

Master of Ceremonies, Dr. Robert Huey
Director, Center for Japanese Studies
University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa     

9:10 am                 Welcome Address

Dr. Genshitsu Sen, Chado Urasenke 15th Generation Grand Tea Master

9:30 am                 Congratulatory Address

Ms. Karen Knudsen, Director of External Affairs of East-West Center

9:50 am                 Key Note Address: “Japanese Culture and Changing World Views of Japan”

Dr. Paul Varley, Emeritus Sōshitsu Sen XV Distinguished Professor of Traditional Japanese Culture and History

10:35 am              “Moving Beyond the Broken Dialogue: Asia’s Role and a New Form of Diplomacy.
                                    Why is Cultural Diplomacy so Important in Today's Workd?" 

Special Address by Dr. Kent Calder, Director, Edwin O. Reischauer Center for East Asian Studies, Johns Hopkins University

11:20 am              Special Speech

Mr. Moon-Doh Huh, Chairman, World Peace and Food Forum

11:45 am              Lunch

1:00 pm                 Panel Discussion on the Significance of Cultural Diplomacy

Moderator:  Dr. Yong-Woon Kim, Chairman of Korea-Japan Cultural Exchange Council
Panelists:
Dr. Genshitsu Sen, Chado Urasenke 15th Generation Grand Tea Master
Mr. Shiqiu Chen, Council Member, United Nations Association of China
Mr. Soo-Gil Park, Honorary President, United Nations Association of the Republic of Korea

4:00 pm                 Closing

Sponsors:  University of Hawai‘i, Chado Urasenke, and United Nations Association of Japan
Supporters:  Consulate General of Japan in Honolulu and East-West Center