Brief History
Chadô Urasenke Tankôkai Melbourne Association was formally established in 1991 as a not-for-profit association. The inaugural President was Mr Tsutomu Okuda; he was succeeded by Mr Carillo Gantner AC and President Emerita Mrs Pauline Gandel AC. We acknowledge with sincere thanks their generosity and support.
Governance 2022-2024
Immediate Past President: Mrs Pauline Gandel AC
Honorary Advisors: Mr Wayne Crothers (National Gallery of Victoria); Mr Victor Isobe (Architect); Mr Byron Bowman Kehoe (Art Curator); Mr Alistair Whyte (Master Potter)
President: Mr Bruce Miller AO (Former Australian Ambassador to Japan and Company Director.)
Vice-President: Ms Lesely Kehoe (Principal, Kehoe Galleries)
Executive Administrator: Ritsuko (Sôritsu) Greenwood
Secretary: Ms Akiko (Sôshou) Nagasaka
Treasurer: Ms Yasuko Gould
Committee Members:
Ms Tamami (Sômi) Holmes
Ms Kim Yu Lee
Ms Michiko Matsuda
Ms Kanae Okuyama
Ms Aya Ling
Ms Gyan (Sôshin) Tse
Our Members
Chadô Urasenke Melbourne members include continuing students of Chadô and creative professionals with a deep interest in Japanese aesthetics, and the Tea arts.
Membership benefits include priority invitations to our events, regular seminars and study tours.
Contact us:
Facebook and Instagram @urasenkemelbourne
www.urasenkemelbourne.org
P. O. Box 12043, A’Beckett Street, Melbourne VIC 8006 AUSTRALIA
ABN 69 587 710 507