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Introduction to Chado class now forming
Chado, The Way of Tea Japanese Tea Ceremony
Introduction to Chado class Starts on Wednesday, January 17, 2018, 7:30-9:00 pm. 10 weeks
The essence of Japanese culture is contained in Chado, the way of tea. Students in this class will learn the etiquette of how to be a guest at a tea ceremony, the basic …
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The difficulty of Chado study
Beginning Chado study is hard. Nobody is inherently beautiful and graceful and perfect out of the gate. Even Japanese people who begin to study make mistakes. It is like learning a foreign language. You are not going to be fluent after a few lessons, and even after years and years of study, you never feel …
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Hakone Daichakai
I was fortunate enough this year to attend the Hakone Daichakai held at the Hakone Gardens near San Jose, California this year. The Hakone gardens were so beautiful and the weather was perfect. It was so lovely to see so many people in kimono (both men and women).
A big shout out to Harvey Harvey, …
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September Introduction to Chado
Introduction to Chado class Starts on Wednesday, September 13, 7:30-9:00 pm. 10 weeks
The essence of Japanese culture is contained in Chado, the way of tea. Students in this class will learn the etiquette of how to be a guest at a tea ceremony, the basic order of the tea ceremony and how to whisk …
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