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Tea Links & News — Feb 2012
The essentials of The Way of Tea Kohei examines Rikyu’s seven essential practices when following The Way of Tea. Read Article → Omotesenke guide to Tea Ceremony The Omotesenke Tea School has a great online guide to Tea Ceremony covering everything from history to etiquette to tea utensils. Visit Site → British ‘rakugo’ artist helps [...]
Mid-Winter Wagashi: Red Plum Blossom with Frost
A wagashi confection that was created in 1699 by Toraya is a beautiful and unmistakable expression of a mid-winter plum blossom. It is called Shimokobai 霜紅梅, or red plum blossom with frost. Read full article