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| Scroll and flower arrangement Ichi-go ichi-e (one chance, one meeting) |
This week we had the pleasure to present a demonstration of Cha-no-yu at the Humboldt State University Library. The Library's Lifelong Learning program organizes short lunchtime programs for the college campus and surrounding community. We shared Tea with 40 or so people in the beautiful Fishbowl meeting room. One attendee drove from Smith River, about an hour away.
The enthusiasm and interest in Cha-no-yu was wonderful but bittersweet since we had only an hour to make introductions, demonstrate a short procedure (Chabako, or "picnic tea") and then answer a few questions. But for that short time we slowed our pace and focused on the present, something we don't always do at lunch.
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| The Fishbowl meeting room at the Humboldt State University library |
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| Demonstration of Chabako, or picnic tea |
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| Explanation of shomen, the front of an object Photo courtesy of Kumi Watanabe-Schock |
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| Time for questions and answers |
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| Haiken — appreciation of the natsume (tea container) Photo courtesy of Kumi Watanabe-Schock |
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| Haiken — appreciation of the natsume (tea container) Photo courtesy of Kumi Watanabe-Schock |
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