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Workshop: How to Dress in Kimono

Posted on Oct 24th, 2008 by margie : Tea Ceremony Instructor margie

Have you always wanted to wear a kimono? For both men and women, come and learn how to dress and wear kimono properly. Everyone will be dressed in authentic kimono and obi. Ryokusuido has a... More »

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The presence of the teacher

Posted on Sep 3rd, 2008 by margie : Tea Ceremony Instructor margie

When Christy sensei comes for koshukai, there is so much information that my head spins. She not only teaches us the formal tea procedures, has also lectured on aesthetics, talked about the history of the... More »

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Intensive training

Posted on Sep 2nd, 2008 by margie : Tea Ceremony Instructor margie

Twice a year, we are so very fortunate to have Christy Bartlett sensei come to Portland for Koshukai, intensive training workshops in the way of tea.  We have just concluded three days going from very... More »

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The tsukubai

Posted on Aug 21st, 2008 by margie : Tea Ceremony Instructor margie

"Guest and host both joined as one, share a bowl of tea. In tranquil meditation, no margin divides their hearts. The tea garden is a way apart from this bustling world and its many cares.... More »

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Questions, questions

Posted on Aug 18th, 2008 by margie : Tea Ceremony Instructor margie

When I first began to study tea, I had a million questions and I asked them all the time of my sensei. Often she would not answer my questions and I thought that it was... More »

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Suzushi the cooling breeze

Posted on Aug 6th, 2008 by margie : Tea Ceremony Instructor margie

In the heat of August it is often difficult and challenging for tea people. It only makes sense to do asa cha, early morning tea before the heat of the day makes it unbearable. Who... More »

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Bits and Pieces

Posted on Aug 5th, 2008 by margie : Tea Ceremony Instructor margie

I am sorry for not posting more last month. A lot of tea events going on. We just completed the C.H.A. Creative Handmade Art show and sale. It was so good to see many old... More »

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Sitting and listening to the wind in the pines

Posted on Jul 21st, 2008 by margie : Tea Ceremony Instructor margie

Most of Issoan tea classes are in the evening and students often come right from work or right from fighting traffic to get to the school.  We usually begin our class with about 10-15 minutes... More »

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Sitting alone in contemplation

Posted on Jul 14th, 2008 by margie : Tea Ceremony Instructor margie

This post and all classes this week are dedicated to Debra Furrer who was the first tea student in Portland for Issoan Tea School. She passed away May 27th, though I just recently found out.... More »

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Ryokusuido Tea House Now Open in Portland

Posted on Jul 10th, 2008 by margie : Tea Ceremony Instructor margie

We’d like to invite you to the opening of Ryokusuido Tea House. Please join us for a Japanese sweet and bowl of powdered matcha tea. Thursdays July 17, 24, and 31 at 6:30 or 8:30... More »

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