Honeywell House Hosts 'Life And Tea Steeped In Japanese Culture' Presentation
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WABASH – For those who can’t get away during spring break, the Honeywell House will provide locals the opportunity to spend a few hours “exploring” Japan. A presentation on Japanese Culture will be April 8 at 7 p.m. Wabash resident Leslie Butterbaugh will give listeners a taste of life in Japan as well as a taste of traditional Japanese tea during an interactive cultural lecture. Individual sponsor for this event is Hayley Beauchamp. A graduate of Wabash High School and Manchester University, Leslie Butterbaugh spent three years living and working as an English teacher and organizational liaison for the Hiroshima Prefecture Board of Education. Outside of work, travel, and learning the Japanese language, she dedicated the majority of her time in Japan delving into the nearly 600 year-old traditional art known in Japan as “The Way of Tea.” With roots in Zen Buddhism, “The Way of Tea” focuses on the preparation of matcha, or powdered green tea, and invites drinkers to find “peacefulness in a bowl of tea.” Butterbaugh was fortunate enough to study under the experienced tea teacher Michiyo “Soyo” Okada, who after 40-plus years of dedication to the art form, holds the highest degree of certification in the Urasenke Tradition of Tea. Attendees of this Honeywell House program will have the opportunity to learn a bit about modern and ancient Japan, try on traditional garments and taste-test a few Japanese sweets and teas. This Honeywell House event is free of charge and open to the public. Call 260-563-2326 Ext. 21 for reservations. The Honeywell House is the former home of Mrs. Mark C. Honeywell and is now operated as a cultural house museum in Wabash. The house is owned and operated by The Honeywell Foundation, a non-profit organization that also operates the Honeywell Center and Eagles Theatre.
