Today's MatchaWan :D (new name, but tea's the same)

[Fuut]

That looks great

[blairswhitaker]

here is a panorama of the tea room I performed tea in...












it's called shinka-no-Ma



here is a pic from the maciai


the chabana I used, tsubaki, kuro yanagi, vase is chosen karatsu.

[blairswhitaker]

here are some more chaji pics,

the okashi, warabi Manju


the rock garden






The kettle


flowers and flower vase


hishaku kamaete


here you can see John Baymores chawan (mizusashi is by Richard Milgrim)


placing the shifuku on the Tana (futaoki is by Cory Lum)


fukusa sabaki


final bow as the guests are leaving


seeing the guests off

[Drax]

Excellent, thank you for sharing!

Even though I was not there, seeing the pictures of the items you selected -- and those being of so many of the people we have come to know here in this forum -- it seems so familiar and inviting. I truly hope your guests felt the warmth of all of those connections.

[the_economist]

Great!

[JBaymore]

I am honored.... and humbled. Thank you, Blair.

best,

...................john

[Fuut]

There's no way i can top this (awesome photo's Blair), but made myself a bowl this morning

Teal chawan by Seigan Yamane.

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[Seeker]

Nice bowl Fuut!
Wow - Blair! Fantastic. And John's bowl - really gorgeous.
Wish I could have somehow been there.
I offer a deep bow of gratitude for the sharing of your knowledge and your journey.

[heliospace]

I finally had my first bowl of matcha today with a friend from Tokyo. I enjoyed it, especially the l-theanine feeling afterward.

[Pig Hog]

My Igayaki chawan of unknown artist arrived this morning. Prepared koicha using hibiki-an's matcha premium:

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[debunix]

My Igayaki chawan of unknown artist arrived this morning. Prepared koicha using hibiki-an's matcha premium:

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[Pig Hog]

My Igayaki chawan of unknown artist arrived this morning. Prepared koicha using hibiki-an's matcha premium:

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[Fuut]

Its way too hot for matchaa! - i know its off topic

I opened up a gift bottle of Mea Maxima Culpa beer

[Tead Off]

Fuut,

Depending on your chawan or cup, and how porous the glaze is, it's not a good idea to use alcoholic beverages in the same vessel you use for tea. The vessel can absorb the alcoholic flavor and affect your next session. Hagi and Raku are especially sensitive to this.

[Fuut]

Fuut,

Depending on your chawan or cup, and how porous the glaze is, it's not a good idea to use alcoholic beverages in the same vessel you use for tea. The vessel can absorb the alcoholic flavor and affect your next session. Hagi and Raku are especially sensitive to this.

Thank you for the tip! I knew that in the back of my mind. Good thing i have enough cups and things to use one for beer only