Darren NevaresMar 16, 2024
I've been reading this gem, The Book Of Tea by Okakura Kakuzo.
Very short read but hits on important aspects, especially how the Western world sees themselves compared to the East but also a time capsule of certain traditions. It is so well written and poetic as well.
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Le cerf-volantFeb 20, 2024

[Tea ceremony: an undefined crystallization]

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Tea ceremony: an undefined crystallization - Le cerf-volant

To question and define the essence and existence of tea ceremony has been a topic of interest for many, and concurrently a legitimate concern for some due to multifaceted misunderstanding and appropriation. To comprehend and anthropologically reframe the notion of ceremony in the context of tea and its colorful culture appears to be key in […]

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Le cerf-volantFeb 13, 2024

[Nowhere to go]

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Nowhere to go - Le cerf-volant

As I turned 30 in June of last year, the question of how my tea practice will articulate and mature in 10, 20 years from now became more prominent. Further tending and deepening this anchoring point is an organic, dynamic act that – as the moons come and fade away – shines through a stronger […]

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