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Kabuki

Posted on Oct 9th, 2009 by margie : Tea Ceremony Instructor 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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Thoughts on gomei, or poetic names

Posted on Sep 25th, 2009 by margie : Tea Ceremony Instructor 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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Twenty rules for lifelong training

Posted on Sep 2nd, 2009 by margie : Tea Ceremony Instructor 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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Serendipity

Posted on Jul 4th, 2009 by margie : Tea Ceremony Instructor 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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A Tea Ceremony for Today

Posted on May 8th, 2009 by margie : Tea Ceremony Instructor 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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Noh: Pathos behind the mask

Posted on Feb 9th, 2009 by margie : Tea Ceremony Instructor 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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Introduction to Japanese Culture through the Tea Ceremony

Posted on Jan 30th, 2009 by margie : Tea Ceremony Instructor 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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