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What Remains: Japanese Americans in Internment Camps

Posted on Sep 28th, 2009 by margie : Tea Ceremony Instructor margie

My friend Margaret Chula, poet, has a new book out. What Remains: Japanese Americans in Internment Camps , Poems by Margaret Chula, Art Quilts by Cathy Erickson. This collaboration of artists is very moving. Each... 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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Acquiring tea utensils part 2

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

Many of my students are at a point of acquiring tea utensils. With ebay and the internet it is relatively easy to get tea stuff from Japan. A tea bowl for $10, a chabako set... More »

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It’s not my fault

Posted on Apr 15th, 2009 by margie : Tea Ceremony Instructor margie

I’ve been having car troubles lately. I have a 1989 Toyota Supra. I love this car. It is 20 years old. Some of the original parts are finally wearing out. Because this car has been... More »

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Dogu, more tea stuff

Posted on Sep 16th, 2008 by margie : Tea Ceremony Instructor margie

Dogu is a term for tea making utensils. My husband laughs at me and calls them tea toys. In fact, all you need for chanoyu is chawan (tea bowl), chasen (tea whisk), chakin (wiping cloth),... More »

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C.H.A. Show and Sale

Posted on Jul 22nd, 2008 by margie : Tea Ceremony Instructor margie

C.H.A. Creative Handmade Art With the study of Chado (Way of Tea) comes the appreciation of beauty. C.H.A. is a Show and Sale of Articles of Beauty* by people who study Chado. *may or may... More »

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What's new at SweetPersimmon.com

Posted on Jul 12th, 2008 by margie : Tea Ceremony Instructor margie

I have some new products up at the SweetPersimmon.com website. Heat wraps - These flannel wraps are filled with rice. Just put them in the microwave and wrap them around your body for soothing moist... More »

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