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Incense and poetry
One of the most popular units in the Introduction to Chado class is the Incense and Poetry night. Even the more experienced students come back to participate with the new students. It is a fabulous and emotional night of listening to the incense, composing and sharing poetry and of course sweets and tea.
We prepare …
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Student sweets
Here are photos from a recent sweet making class we had recently. I am especially charmed by the little green frog.
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Anagama kiln firing
We are fortunate to have a generous and creative community of potters in Portland. In March, a friend of mine, Richard Brandt, has invited us to see the loading, firing, and unloading of an Anagama wood fire kiln of the class he is teaching at Mt. Hood Community College. It is a marvelous opportunity to …
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Devils out, Good luck in!
“Oni wa soto, Fuku wa uchi”
Tomorrow is Setsubun, when you throw out the beans and yell “Oni wa soto, Fuku wa uchi!” Devils out, Good luck in! And it is the first day of spring in the lunar calendar.
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After you throw the beans, you are supposed to eat the number …
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