Dōjin Arts and Roedde House Museum are pleased to invite you to engage your senses while learning about kōdō, the Japanese Way of Incense.
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.

About the Educator:
Maiko Myōkō Behr has worked as a Japanese-to-English translator, curator, and consultant specializing in Japanese arts for over 20 years. She is the founder and Executive Director of Dōjin Arts and 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.

About Dojin Arts:

The Dōjin Japanese Arts Society is dedicated to providing meaningful opportunities to experience and learn about the traditional arts of Japan in contextualized ways. You can read more about the society on their website: www.dojinarts.org

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Important Info:

• Ticket holders should arrive on time.
• Capacity will be limited.
• Limited street parking is available on Robson and in the West End. Parking spots are scarce in the neighbourhood, so give yourself some extra time or use public transportation. (Closest Skytrain station: Burrard. We are on the #5 Robson bus route).