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The
teacher of the tea
ceremony, Mrs. Harue
Nishiya is in charge.
Andy and Kathryn
look on...
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You
can see the
teapot and the
tea powder, and the
warming hot water
in the floor.
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Everyone gets
their "sweets" -
the traditional
sugary food eaten
just prior to taking
the tea.
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The
water pot is
sufficiently hot
and the tea may
now be prepared.
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She mixes the
ground tea powder
in a very specific
motion to produce
a frothy, perfectly
made tea. It is hard
to imagine and
understand, like so
many things, how
specific and detailed
the process is, until
you witness it
yourself.
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This
woman, be trained
in the art, continues
to prepare and pour
tea for the guests.
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This
woman puts
out more sweet for
each of us to partake
prior to being served
our tea.
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Everyone,
whilst they
photograph the scene,
awaits their tea.
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After
the tea ceremony,
we went back to Noni's
parents home for food and
drink. Again, such hosts they
were to take all of us into
their home. For Japanese
society, it is quite a thing,
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The
food and drink was
fabulous. I thank Bonnie
for inviting me along with
her and introducing me
to such a fabulous group
of people. What a trip.
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