Issoan News and Events

Upcoming Events 

Wednesday, October 9, 1 pm — Chado presentation, Portland Japanese Garden
Monday, October 14 — Idigenous People’s Day Chakai, Issoan
Wednesday, October 16, 6 pm
 — Chado presentation, Bethany Library Annex
Friday-Sunday, October 18-10 — New Mexico 25th Anniversary, Albuquerque, NM
NO CLASS
Thursday, October 24 —Chakai, Portland Japanese Garden staff, Issoan
Saturday, October 26 — Dogu sale, Issoan
Sunday, October 27
— Hakone Dai Chakai, California
Sunday, November 3 — 10  week Introduction to Chado Class begins
Saturday, November 9 — Robiraki (note change from Nov. 10)
Saturday, December 21 — Last day of classes
Wednesday, January 1 — New Year poetry gathering, Issoan
Saturday, January 4 — Hatsugama
Monday, January 6 — Classes resume

Issoan Tea Room now open for classes. 
Monday Chado class 7:30 pm
Tuesday Chado class 7:30 pm
Wednesday 6 pm  Advanced Chado class, permission  required 4:00 pm
Saturday Chado class 2:00 pm,
Sunday, Introduction to Chado 2:00 pm

Teacher Training class begins October 2024
Please contact Margie for more information.

Contact me if you are interested in regular chado classes.

Introduction to Chado 10 week class more information here.

Contact Margie at Issoan Tea Room

Elevated tatami classes for those who cannot sit seiza

IMG_0208With the building of the elevated tatami table, Issoan Tea school now offers classes in this style to those who cannot sit seiza.  The portable tatami table is designed to be used in both the winter sunken hearth configuration, as well as in the summer furo season.  The table is transportable and can be set up anywhere there is space.

Because of this flexibiltiy, students can study most of the temae of the Urasenke curriculum, and guests can enjoy the experience on stools without the pain of sitting on their knees.

If you have been interested in taking chado lessons, but have hesitated because you cannot sit on your knees in the tea room, please contact Margie Yap, instructor (503)645-7058 to arrange a trial lesson on the new tatami table.

 

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