As a child, my mother sat me down when I received any gift or attended any event to write a thank you note. It was drilled into me that I MUST acknowledge what someone else had done for me by a hand-written thank you note. That training has stood me in good stead. It …
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Hatsugama at Issoan Tea room started on Saturday January 3 with teachers and experienced tea people. Sunday January 4, there were three seki for students.
Upon entering guests were seated in the machiai. When the hosts were ready the guests were served osayu and invited to use the tsukubai and proceed to the tea room.
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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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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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