【Profile】

Sousen ​Nakai ​has ​studied ​Sencha-service ​under ​Tsuusen-An ​Koukou; ​the ​Grand
master ​of ​Obaku-Baisa ​Ryu ​in ​Kouchi-ji(temple), ​Osaka.

In ​2009, ​he ​received ​master's ​license ​(Shihan) ​and ​started ​his ​career ​to
popularize ​'Sencha-do' ​in ​Tokyo.

For more effective promotion, he ​established the Obaku-Baisa Ryu Tokyo office.
Now his ​Sencha ​classes deploy throughout ​Japan (Tokyo, Shiga and Niigata). More than 50 students come to learn his elegant performance.

He ​is ​one ​of ​the ​most ​cheerful ​and ​energetic ​successor ​to ​inherit ​the great
Sencha ​tradition ​and ​Zen ​spirit.

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【Media/Publications】

・Brillia ​vol.75 ​(Tokyo ​Tatemono); ​'Special ​Interview'.
・NexTalk ​vol.4 ​(UNIADEX); ​'Professional'
・lrohani ​Kimono ​(Hearst
Fujingaho); ​＊Compiled ​tea ​settings ​at ​lesson ​report.

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【Selected ​performances】

・Cultural ​exchange ​tea ​ceremony ​in ​Ciragan ​Palace ​in ​Istanbul, ​Turkey.
・Cultural ​exchange ​tea ​ceremony ​in ​Wales, ​England.
・'Momiji ​Chakai'; ​seasonal ​tea ​gatherings ​celebrated ​autumn ​leaves ​in Hiyoshi-Taisha, ​Shiga ​Japan.
・East ​Japan ​Earthquake ​Restration Charity ​workshop in Zojo-ji(temple), ​Tokyo.
・'Sky ​Chakai'; ​tea ​gatherings ​at ​the ​observatory ​of ​Tokyo-Tower.
・'Aohitogusa'; ​Obaku-Baisa ​Ryu ​Tokyo ​memorial ​tea ​ceremony ​in ​Suntory ​Hall,
Tokyo.
・Sencha ​service ​exhibition ​in ​RHS ​Chelsea ​Flower ​Show ​in ​England.

...and ​more

Please contact Sousen Nakai at sousen.nakai@gmail.com, if any inquiry.