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Chabana or other tea arrangements

by blairswhitaker » Feb 6th, '10, 17:02

So this fits into the Accessories section. For me tea is about a lot more than tea, Creating an "atmosphere" weather it's for Sencha-do, Cha xi or Cha-No-yu, flowers are the first step to bringing the "outside" in. please share I would love to see what other like to display no matter your style.
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Fall Chanoyu, wild mountain plants
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another spring '09 Chabana: vase of my own design
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spring '09 chabana my vase of my own design
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Re: chabana or other tea arrangements

by blairswhitaker » Feb 6th, '10, 17:09

and some more arrangements...
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Inviting a woodsy damp atmosphere as though it just rained in the forest, thinking outside of the box with my vase.
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another view of this arrangement
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Summer Chabana for Chanoyu: vase by tozan family local mountain flowers
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Re: chabana or other tea arrangements

by Serg » Feb 7th, '10, 01:02

This is so beautiful! Thank you for posting the pictures. "Rain in the forest" is simply awesome. I think I should add flower arrangements to my tea experience too :)

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Re: chabana or other tea arrangements

by blairswhitaker » Feb 8th, '10, 14:29

a few more arrangements. I really hope someone else has something to "show off". I know I cant be the only person on the forum practicing the centuries old art of tea and vase/flower pairing. some of you must collect vases as well???
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Re: chabana or other tea arrangements

by Victoria » Feb 13th, '10, 18:51

I just found this sweet little vase:
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Re: chabana or other tea arrangements

by Seeker » Feb 13th, '10, 19:41

Uh oh.
An invitation to more teaware.
I haven't practiced chabana at all, but have been thinking about it.
Hmmm.
I am inspired by this thread and all that is in it.

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Re: chabana or other tea arrangements

by blairswhitaker » Feb 13th, '10, 22:50

nice vase victoria, Great to see someone else finally take an interest in showing their arrangement.

Seeker, a single flower can bring SO much nature into your tea experience, I almost have a hard time NOT including something of the likes.

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Re: chabana or other tea arrangements

by Seeker » Feb 17th, '10, 23:49

Okay, here it is, my very 1st:
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Re: chabana or other tea arrangements

by Victoria » Feb 18th, '10, 07:38

Nice, good color choice to compliment the matcha!

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Re: chabana or other tea arrangements

by Seeker » Feb 18th, '10, 13:11

Thanks V!
Here's experience #2:
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Cheers!

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Re: chabana or other tea arrangements

by JBaymore » Feb 18th, '10, 20:44

Good eye, Seeker.

best,

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

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Re: chabana or other tea arrangements

by Seeker » Feb 18th, '10, 21:01

Thank you John.

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Re: chabana or other tea arrangements

by blairswhitaker » Feb 19th, '10, 13:58

Seeker wrote:Thanks V!
Here's experience #2:
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Cheers!
Nice arrangement, great photo! Lets hope some more people bring something in!

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Re: chabana or other tea arrangements

by Seeker » Feb 19th, '10, 22:02

Thanks B!

Yes - I am hopeful too.

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Re: chabana or other tea arrangements

by Seeker » Feb 20th, '10, 16:13

This morning, I went out and found this lovely bit of nature to invite for tea.
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