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Kobukusa Magic
We had a kobukusa making workshop a couple of weeks ago, and I promised that I’d post pictures from the workshop. We had 4 participants, and Kate was our teacher. She supplied silk fabric, silk thread, needles, patterns, instructions and sewing advice and help.
Everyone who had brought their sewing kits, …
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Working together
I’d like to take this opportunity to acknowledge one of my huge supporters, Barbara Walker. Barbara and I have shared our love for the way of tea for more than 30 years. She and I studied with Minako sensei for 20 years, before she passed away. We help each other with Chado presentations, classes and …
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The ash is important to the charcoal
This summer we have been fortunate to be able to burn charcoal and do sumidemae. We can’t make tea if the charcoal doesn’t boil the water. For some reason, the water boiled with charcoal tastes better, sounds better and the steam is more consistently fluffy and pretty.
Of course, it all begins with the haigata …
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Cicada’s Cry
We have been talking about poetic names and the sounds of the Japanese summer. The Japanese cicada or semi are a ubiquitous part of the soundscape in summer. Different species, I guess hatch at different times so there are different songs throughout the summer.
I remember trying to fall asleep in Kyoto and the semi …
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Kobukusa making workshop at Issoan Tea
Itoya Kinran
Date: Sunday, August 12, 1-3 pm Where: Issoan Tea School 17761 NW Marylhurst Ct. Portland, OR 97229 Make reservations by Friday August 10, 5 pm. 503-645-7058 Fee: $10
We are lucky to have talented students at Issoan. This Saturday August 12 there will be a kobukusa making workshop from …
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