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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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I read an article in the newspaper yesterday about a man coping with Parkinson’s disease. He started having symptoms at age 47 and the story was about how he has adapted his lifestyle to accommodate... More »
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Slideshow of a Chanoyu Demonstration at Peninsula Oddfellows Aikido Dojo. Thank you Annette Gearhart for taking photos. Participants: Sean Toyooka and Connor Toyooka.
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When people approach something with a passion there is always the excitement of learning something new. Many times I see the various stages that my students go through as they pursue the way of tea,... More »
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I'd like to introduce my guest blogger, the author of seiyoucha . It is a blog in French about the history of chado and sukisha, the dogu and their crafts, arts and literature of tea... More »
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On December 14th Gishi-sai no cha is a tea gathering to honor the memory of the 47 Ronin of Akō. The legend recounts the most famous case involving the samurai code of honor, Bushidō. Loyalty,... More »
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A long time ago there lived a Tea Master. He was an elderly, small and frail man. He was known throughout the countryside where he lived for his beautiful Tea Ceremony. His work was so... More »
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The Portland Japanese Garden just concluded an exhibition of kimono from the collection of Susan Kastner. As part of the program, there were two special events: a kimono dressing workshop and a lecture on kimono... More »
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In most martial arts there is what is called the kata, a series of exercises that a student memorizes and copies exactly what the sensei teaches. The same is true for tea. Through 400 years... More »
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