2018年天然忌・Ten’nenki 2018

7代お家元如心斎（1705-1751）は今日の家元制度の基盤を作りました。如心斎の生きた江戸時代には茶の湯が遊芸化する傾向があったため、新たにゲーム的要素を加えた「七事式」を考案されました。

The 7th Grand Master Joshin-sa’i (1705-1751) is credited for establishing the foundation of the current I’emoto (Grand Master) hierarchy.  Tea practice during the Edo Period at the time of Joshin-sa’i was moving away from its Zen root and becoming more of a pastime.  To reflect that tendency, Joshin-sa’i created “Shichiji-shiki” – seven new ways of tea practice that incorporate game-like elements.

その貢献を称え、9月には如心斎を偲ぶ「天然忌」にお茶湯がされます。「天然忌」とは如心斎の法名が「天然宗左居士」であったことに因みます。

In honor of his contribution, memorial tea is dedicated to Joshin-sa’i in September.  His passing is remembered as “Ten’nen-ki” because his Buddhist name was “Ten’nen So’usa Koji.”

北カリフォルニアでも日米会館にて「天然忌」のお茶会が行われ、「花寄せ」と「数茶」も合わせて行われました。

“Ten’nen-ki” was observed in Northern California at the Nichibei Kaikan, and “hanayose” and “kazucha” were also performed.