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.
Here is a photo of the invitation: “Stretches for light years, Satellites transmitting A mass of pitch black.” by James, published by NASA’s Going to Mars Campaign …
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Last night we had a very special workshop with potter Richard Brandt firing black raku style teabowls. Richard is a long time Portland ceramic artist who also has studied chado. He understands the form and functionality of the teabowl because he has used them in the tea ceremony. His generous …
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Itoya Kinran
Date: Sunday, August 12, 1-3 pm Where: Issoan Tea School 17761 NW Marylhurst Ct. Portland, OR 97229 Make reservations by Friday August 10, 5 pm. 503-645-7058 Fee: $10
We are lucky to have talented students at Issoan. This Saturday August 12 there will be a kobukusa making workshop from …
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We have most often seen the meibutsu-gire, or famous named fabrics as kobukusa, the small patterned cloth, mounting for scrolls, and as shifuku or bags made to contain utensils. During the haiken or appreciation dialog, the guests ask about the shifuku fabric.
While there is a close relationship between Tea and meibutsu-gire, not all fabrics …
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One of the pleasures of attending a tea gathering are the stories told at the gathering. Putting together how the meaning of the scroll and the choices of the utensils along with the poetic names of the sweets and chashaku make for an interesting time.
Some of my students are beginnning to study the kazari …
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