裏千家坐忘斎御家元による献茶式が執り行われ、私が茶席を担当させていただいた。
家元から賜った「慈土」掛軸として、東大寺大仏殿の発掘調査からの土を用いた茶盌を制作し、試行錯誤した茶席で全国から627人に及ぶお客様に茶を喫していただいた。
裏千家とのこれまでの絆に十一代大樋長左衛門として感謝を捧げながら、美術家、僧侶、そして茶人という私の人生の生業を理解いただけたならば幸いだ。
“kenchashiki” (offering of tea is the highest form of offering tea to the Buddha) was held by Iemoto Zamozai (grand tea master) of Urasenke, and I was in charge of the tea ceremony.
I made a tea bowls using clay from the excavation of the Great Buddha Hall of Todaiji Temple as the “Jido”( The Soil of Compassion) hanging scroll, which was given to me by the Iemoto, and 627 guests from all over the country enjoyed the tea at the tea ceremony.
While expressing my gratitude as Ohi Chozaemon XI for the ties I have formed with the Urasenke family, I hope that everyone have gained an understanding of my life’s work as an artist, Buddhist monk, and tea master.
