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I love Kimono
There are many different styles of kimono. Like dresses, some kimonos are suitable for formal occasions, and some for more casual occasions. An interesting thing about kimonos is that casual...
I love Kimono
There are many different styles of kimono. Like dresses, some kimonos are suitable for formal occasions, and some for more casual occasions. An interesting thing about kimonos is that casual...
Matcha tea and Chawan (Tea bowl)
When I started to properly practice the Japanese Tea Ceremony over 25 years ago, I wanted to own a chawan and bought a lovely one from the Hagi region. I...
Matcha tea and Chawan (Tea bowl)
When I started to properly practice the Japanese Tea Ceremony over 25 years ago, I wanted to own a chawan and bought a lovely one from the Hagi region. I...
The difference between top and lower grades of ...
As you know, many tea merchants sell their own brand of matcha tea at a very reasonable price. There are a few main reasons why the price of matcha varies...
The difference between top and lower grades of ...
As you know, many tea merchants sell their own brand of matcha tea at a very reasonable price. There are a few main reasons why the price of matcha varies...
Peace of mind and the Japanese Tea Ceremony
I was invited by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government to run a tea ceremony workshop for them in London. It was as part of their tourism campaign to promote travel to...
Peace of mind and the Japanese Tea Ceremony
I was invited by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government to run a tea ceremony workshop for them in London. It was as part of their tourism campaign to promote travel to...
New Year and new good fortune teas
I hope you had a wonderful holiday season! I know some of you work for A&E and other frontline services, so I hope you all had some time for a...
New Year and new good fortune teas
I hope you had a wonderful holiday season! I know some of you work for A&E and other frontline services, so I hope you all had some time for a...
Haiku
Have your heard of Haiku? It’s a form of Japanese poetry and only uses 17 syllables. In Japanese, the rhythm of the haiku is important and so it should consist...
Haiku
Have your heard of Haiku? It’s a form of Japanese poetry and only uses 17 syllables. In Japanese, the rhythm of the haiku is important and so it should consist...