A Taste of Japan in Wytham Woods

Speaker
Robin Wilson, Louella Matsunaga
Event date
Event time
11:00 - 16:00
Venue
Hosted by Pitt Rivers Museum
Held at Wytham Woods
Oxford
OX2 8QQ
Event type
Other
Event cost
£30 (Friends of Pitt Rivers Museum), £35 (Non-Friends)
Disabled access?
Yes
Booking required
Recommended

Join us for a Japanese-themed party in Wytham Woods!

Starting at 11:00, the day will include a talk by Robin Wilson, opening the Anagama kilns and handling traditional fired pots; a walk through the woods to the Swiss Chalet; a dance performance from Cafe Reason Butoh Dance Theatre, highlighting a unique dance form that originated in post-war Japan; a traditional tea ceremony with a talk by Louella Matsunaga about the origins of the ceremony; plus sushi picnic boxes and tea.

Organised by the Friends of the Pitt Rivers Museum - all welcome!