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New Intoduction to Chado Class
A new Introduction to Chado class is forming, starting on January 14, 2015, from 7:00-8:30 and runs for 10 weeks. The class will be held in my tatami mat room at Issoan Tea School, 17761 NW Marylhurst Ct. Portland, OR 97229. That is 4 blocks South of Rock Creek PCC.
Students will learn the etiquette …
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Kids and the way of tea
I recently presented chanoyu to a group of third graders, that is 8 and 9 year olds at their classroom in Portland. I had them pretend that they were Japanese students and they all stood up and said “Ohaiyo gozimasu, sensei” to their teacher, and they were very attentive and nearly silent during the 30 …
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All in
All in is used in poker (Mr. Sweetpersimmon is a poker dealer) to bet everything you have. There is nothing in reserve, you either win it or you are out. How does this relate to chado? When people say that they want to be present in the tea room … it has to be all …
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You have just two hands
All those rows of tools For cutting and chopping wood You have just two hands
My husband is a woodworker and he has an impressive amount of tools in the shop for cutting and chopping wood. From large table saws with impressive blades to tiny knives and files. Yet he can only use his two …
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