The students from Issoan Tea put on their summer chakai last weekend. I am going to post photos and kaiki. It was a playful twist to the theme.
collected for the MAVEN Spacecraft launch
for a light snack, usucha and sweets
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Star Trek Chakai 2014 Kaiki
Osayu: Earl Grey tea, hot
Meal: Three dish rice, miso and raw dish
Scroll: Shikishi “Engage” by Margie Yap
Hana: Seasonal
Hanaire: Bizen hyotan hanging vase
Temae: Arai jakin
Mizusashi: Found object, metal box
Chashaku: “Live long and prosper” carved metal family heirloom by George Takei, named by Leonard Nimoy
Futaoki: Cactus skeleton, by Randy Burks
Kensui: Hammered copper
Chamei: “Far point” local blend
Sweets: Tribbles made of an, communicators made of yokan
Natsume: Black lacquer Rikyu-gata, medium size with stars
Chawan: Glass bowl “Amanogawa” (The Milky Way) by Kunihiko Hirohata
Kaejawan: Gold leaf bowl “Snow storm” by Hirota
Gift: Fish tile