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Winter sweets workshop
On Sunday, January 29th, there will be a sweets making workshop at Issoan Tea School.
We will talk about the different kinds of bean paste, and make 3 kinds of sweets: Kinton, mochi, and hand molded nerikiri. Cost is $10, bring your apron, camera, notebook.
Space is limited to 6 people. To sign up email …
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New introduction to Chado class now forming
The new Introduction to Chado, the way of tea, also known as the Japanese Tea Ceremony, will begin Wednesday, January 11, 2017 from 7:30-9:00 pm. The class will meet at the new teaching space at the Jasmine Pearl Darjeeling room.
UPDATE: Only two spots left in the class.
Chado is a gift of hospitality that …
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Christmas chakai – a midorikai interlude
Fall has come and gone here in Kyoto and winter has come. The weather is getting much chillier and sometimes when the wind blows it almost feels like there is misty rain in the air; it’s so damp.
The last four weeks have been spent day and night preparing for the large Christmas chakai, the …
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Early November update – A midorikai interlude
After a long and drawn out election cycle, America has a new president. I am not going to comment on the results of that election in these emails. I can just offer to the universe that I, myself, can only continue to try to be better at helping others, to be compassionate, to love …
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