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Coffee Festival at Sutherland

25 August, 2013 (Sunday)

On Sunday we gave chado demonstrations at the Sutherland Coffee Festival. There were many food and coffee stalls in a park. We set up misono-dana in the Japanese garden that Sutherland sister city’s Chuo-ku donated. It was a warm day and many people turned up.

We did chado demonstrations ten times between 10 am and 4 pm. Anthony explained energetically as usual, and Mikako, Megumi and Masako did temae and hanto. Keiko Hosoda did hanto too. Chado demonstration caught many peoples’ interest, but tasting matcha is less attractive because of the hot weather.

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Kuchikiri-nо-Chaji (口切の茶事) – STUDY DAY

14 July, 2013 (Sunday)

On Sunday we had a study day at the residence of Itoko Inoue. Sixteen members participated. Itoko and three members showed us “kuchi-kiri” (opening tea-jar).

Several years ago, Daisosho sent us a Chatsubo, which contained hacha (tea leaves). This was a great opportunity to see the inside of the chatsubo (tea jar).

kuchi-kiri-no-chaji, STUDY DAY, Sydney, Australia

Itoko explained what Kuchi-kiri means. Yuiko Maeno undertook the teishu role and handled the chatsubo (tea jar) to cut its lid. She took out the tea bag, which guests asked for. Yukiko Cooksley and Shizue Watkins undertook the guest role. During the performance, Itoko gave explanations in detail. After completing part of kuchi-kiri no chaji, Itoko showed us how to grind tea. Unfortunately, we could not taste the tea leaves from the jar, but at least we tried to grind the sencha.

After the performance, we enjoyed matcha and sweets together.

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Daisosho’ s Lecture & Teicha Day

We had Seminar by Daisosho and Oteicha (Tea ceremony) on Monday 6 May at Maritime Museum.

Lecture Daisosho SEN Genshitsu

Daisosho gave a lecture “Peace and the Spirit of Tea” in the Theatre of the Australian National Maritime Museum packed to its 250 capacity. Everyone was impressed by Daisosho’s talk. He explained when Kurakazu gyotei-sensei showed temae with three Australian guests.

After the lecture we had tea ceremony (teicha) in a Terrace room. Daisosho looked at the Sydney setting, crab soup tureen on a surfboard, made his eyes widely open with happy smile. He also visited mizuya and looked at the sweets, a pair of koalas (nerikiri, Japanese moist cake) in a golden boat made by members. He was so pleased and clapped his hands.

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The 40th Anniversary

On Sunday, we had a beautiful Celebration Dinner at Park Hyatt Hotel. The 111 guests included HE Yoshitaka Akimoto (Japanese Ambassador), The Hon. Gladys Berejiklian MP (Minister for Transport), Mr. & Mrs. Pauline Gandel (the president of Melbourne Association). The Association gave a statue of a horse, which is his favourite, to Daisosho for his 90th birthday present.

The 40th Anniversary, Sydney, Australia

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