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The Rector of TSU, Academician Jaba Samushia hosted the Japanese tea ceremony and Japanese theater performance at Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University, which was attended by the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Japan to Georgia, H.E. Ishizuka Hideki, representatives of the Embassy, students of the Japanese Studies Department of TSU and invited guests.
After the welcome speeches, a traditional Japanese tea ceremony was held, led by specially invited guests from Japan - tea ceremony master Toshiko Oneri and Kyogen, actress Komaki Yu. The Japanese guests promote Japanese culture throughout the world.
Rector Jaba Samushia thanked the Japanese Ambassador and the guests for the interesting event and spoke about the relations of Georgia and TSU with Japan. “Our countries have had important historical relations for a long time. Even in the Middle Ages there are reports about the relations between Japan and Georgia. Tbilisi State University has close relations with Japanese scientific and educational centers and universities. I am proud to say that TSU is the first place in the region where the Japanese Research Center was established, which is successfully working until today, and our students have been getting acquainted with and studying Japanese culture, history and language for years. My wish is to deepen this cooperation in the field of education, because the Georgian-Japanese relations have a great future from the economic point of view,” Jaba Samushia said.
The Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Japan to Georgia, H.E. Ishizuka Hideki thanked the Rector for his hospitality and spoke to the audience about the tradition and cultural significance of the tea ceremony. He said that the tea ceremony refers to the process of preparing, serving and drinking Japanese powdered green tea according to traditional rules and etiquette. The ritual originated 400 years ago and remains one of the most visible examples of Japan’s unique culture, the Ambassador said.
The tea ceremony or chanoyu, also known as sadō/chadō, is the ceremonial preparation and presentation of powdered green tea to guests. The Japanese tea ceremony is one of the most unique arts. It plays an essential role in the spiritual and social life of the Japanese people. The tea ceremony is a strictly prescribed ritual involving a tea master who brews the tea and pours it into cups, and those who attend the ceremony and drink the tea.
