The students from Issoan Tea put on their summer chakai last weekend. I am going to post photos and kaiki. It was a playful twist to the theme.
Here is a photo of the invitation:
"Stretches for light years,
Satellites transmitting
A mass of pitch black."
by James, published by NASA's Going to Mars Campaign 2013,
collected for the MAVEN Spacecraft launch
collected for the MAVEN Spacecraft launch
Front artwork by Michelle Kottwitz
MAKE IT SO
To celebrate friendship and a sci-fi classic, please join us for a light snack, usucha and sweets
Issoan Tea school
Sunday, August 24th
RSVP to Karla Tomanka or Margie Yap
Kimono not required. Being a trekkie not required.
Scroll
Flowers
Temaeza
Snack
Sake
Haiken
Natsume
Futaoki
Chawan
Edited to add sweets, Tribbles made of an, communicators made of yokan
Star Trek Chakai 2014 Kaiki
Osayu: Earl Grey tea, hot
Meal: Three dish rice, miso and raw dish
Scroll: Shikishi "Engage" by Margie Yap
Hana: Seasonal
Hanaire: Bizen hyotan hanging vase
Temae: Arai jakin
Mizusashi: Found object, metal box
Chashaku: "Live long and prosper" carved metal family heirloom by George Takei, named by Leonard Nimoy
Futaoki: Cactus skeleton, by Randy Burks
Kensui: Hammered copper
Chamei: "Far point" local blend
Sweets: Tribbles made of an, communicators made of yokan
Natsume: Black lacquer Rikyu-gata, medium size with stars
Chawan: Glass bowl "Amanogawa" (The Milky Way) by Kunihiko Hirohata
Kaejawan: Gold leaf bowl "Snow storm" by Hirota
Gift: Fish tile
