Yesterdays tea class our teacher brought us a treat Strawberry shortcake. The tanzaku says Ichigo Ichie One moment One time Unrepeatable. A very famous zen saying in tea. #Urasenke #chanyou #Japaneseteaceremony

Yesterday's tea class one of the students wore kimono. She was so beautiful a work of art. The scroll says "trow it out/ don't cling," The tea sweets she made for us they were delicious. Love studying tea every Thursday. I have been doing it for 19 years. #Uresenke #chanyou #Japaneseteaceremony.

Today's tea class the last time we use the frogs. The scroll says Ryo to recognize by Kando of Nannmyoji temple in Nara. One of the meanings The true purpose is to see things as they are, and let everything go as it goes. #Uresenke #chanyou #Japaneseteaceremony

Yesterday's tea class we continued with the frogs. They are so much fun to use and delight everyone. The tea sweets came from Japan. Shikishi says When a flower blooms the butterflies come of themselves. #Uresenke #Japaneseteaceremony #chanyou

Today's tea class we honored Rikyu's death on March 23. We hung a scroll with his picture, we offered a bowl of tea and a sweet and lit a candle and had flowers. We couldn't have incense because one of the students is allergic. #teaceremony #chanyou #Urasenke