The Autumn Moonviewing Festival, O-Tsukimi, will be held at the Portland Japanese Garden September 28, 29, 30th from 6- 8:30 pm.
On a quiet autumn evening more than 200 years ago, a retired imperial prince sat patiently on the polished bamboo floor of the veranda waiting for the moon’s reflection to shimmer across the pond …
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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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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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Obon is an annual Buddhist event for commemorating one’s ancestors. It is believed that each year during obon, the ancestors’ spirits return to this world in order to visit their relatives.
Traditionally, lanterns are hung in front of houses to guide the ancestors’ spirits, obon dances (bon odori) are performed, graves are visited and food …
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Issoan Tea School will be presenting Chado, the Way of Tea at the Portland Japanese Garden this Saturday, July 21st at 1 and 2 pm.
Please join us for a presentation of the Tea Ceremony at Kashintei, the “Flower heart arbor” tea house at the Portland Japanese Garden. The presentation is free with admission to …
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