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 2025-2026
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)
Chief of Administration: Ritsuko (Sôritsu) Greenwood
Vice Chief of Administration: Ms Tamami (Sômi) Holmes
Secretary: Ms Akiko (Sôshou) Nagasaka
Treasurer: Ms Aya Ling
Committee Members:
Ms Kanae Okuyama
Mr Ross Smith
Ms Karen Hu
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