Happy New Year. It is the year of the snake, and the chokudai for this year is "standing."
We are lucky enough to have a robust chado community in Portland and so far there has been two Hatsugama chakai with two more to go.
Issoan Tea School held Hatsugama on January 5 at two seki. A light meal, koicha and usucha was served. Below are a few photos from the event.
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| Food preparation |
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| More food |
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| In the mizuya |
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| Presentation is important |
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| Koicha seki |
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| Before guests arrive |
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| Nagaita so Kazari |
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| Winter flower |
Tomorrow I will post photos of another event I attended for the new year.
