Posted on Oct 9th, 2009
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margie
PSU Center for Japanese Studies presents Backstage to Hanamichi: the Color, Magic and Drama of Kabuki Lecture & Performance Wednesday, October 21st, Time: 7:30 p.m. $22.00 Tickets: 503.248.4335 The PCPA box office The Japan Foundation,... More »
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Posted on Sep 25th, 2009
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margie
Students who practice Chanoyu are asked by their teachers to think of gomei or poetic names for tea utensils. Many students think it is a chore or silly to come up with names for your... More »
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Posted on Sep 2nd, 2009
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margie
Training for Chado is very similar to training in martial arts. Even though it is not as actively physical, Chado trains the body and strengthens character just like martial arts. It is a lifelong pursuit... More »
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Posted on Jul 4th, 2009
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margie
I had one day left in New York after the Friends in Tea conference. Roger had given a couple of us a ride as far as a train station near his house and we took... More »
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Posted on May 8th, 2009
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margie
I found an article that was recently published in the Wall Street Journal on Tea Ceremony. Sen So-Oku, heir to the Mushakojisenke school of tea was introduced to the U.S. and will be teaching... More »
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Posted on Feb 9th, 2009
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margie
Noh is one of the oldest performance arts in the world, featuring rhythmic musicians, choral chanters and masked actors. Principal noh actor Shizuka Mikata will be joined by four exceptionally talented performers from the Kanze... More »
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Posted on Jan 30th, 2009
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margie
Harmony, purity, respect and tranquility. These are the four principles of tea ceremony distilled from Japanese culture. In this ten week class, students will be introduced to Chado, the way of tea. The arts of... More »
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