Kumikō Incense Appreciation at Roedde House Museum
Saturday April 25th
1:00 pm
Maximum 10 guests per session
Tickets: $45 / $40 (seniors & students)
Step back in time with us as we host an intimate Japanese incense gathering in the historic Roedde House dining room.
Join us for an intimate gathering in the beautiful Roedde House parlour where guests will be led to participate in a kumikō – a form of incense appreciation exercise developed around the Muromachi period (1338–1573). Experience and compare several types of highly fragrant woods in a game that incorporates seasonal and literary references. This session will be held in the ryūrei 立礼 style — seated at a long table rather than on tatami mats. This accessible format is a perfect introduction for those brand new to kōdō as well as a different style of experience for seasoned kumikō guests.
Register and purchase tickets through Roedde House:
About the Roedde House Museum:
Roedde House was built in 1893 for the family of Gustav Roedde and his family. The house was designed by architect Francis Rattenbury, and the family lived in the home from 1893 to 1920. The museum reflects the family's time in the house during the 1890s and early 1900s.
About the Educator:
Dōjin Arts Founder and Executive Director Maiko Behr has worked as a Japanese to English translator, curator, and consultant specializing in Japanese arts for over twenty years. She is the owner of SaBi Tea Arts, where she teaches chanoyu (Japanese tea ceremony) in the Omotesenke tradition and kōdō (Japanese incense ceremony) in the Senzan Goryū tradition. In the non-profit sector, Maiko has served locally on the board of directors of the Tomoe Arts Society for over ten years, and has worked and volunteered for various Japanese and Asian arts-related non-profit associations and museums in Canada and the US.
We gratefully acknowledge the support of The Province of British Columbia.