Matsubara Yuko
Member of the Omotesenke Tea Ceremony Federation
Omotesenke Instructor
First-Class Kimono Dressing Technician
Kindergarten Teacher/Childcare Worker
Sounds in silence, the wind caressing the skin, a sense of respect for others.
Under the theme of "Recovering a forgotten elegance," I strive to convey a sense of the fading authentic daily life of Japan through the tea ceremony and kimono.
Background
Born June 6, 1980, in Gifu Prefecture; raised in Kasugai City, Aichi Prefecture
1999: Obtained qualifications as a nursery school teacher and kindergarten teacher
2000: Began studying Omotesenke tea ceremony and Ishida-ryu flower arrangement
2005: Began attending kimono dressing classes
2010: Obtained qualifications as an Omotesenke instructor
2022: Opened "Kojitsuan"
2024: Opened "Iwaiya Kojitsuan"
2025: Obtained first-class kimono dressing certification