Welcoem to posts!!
in the future - u will be able to do some more stuff here,,,!! like pat catgirl- i mean um yeah... for now u can only see others's posts :c
Celebrating the first whispers of the new year with Hatsugama. 🍵✨.
Embracing the fresh start of 2024 with mindfulness and gratitude, surrounded by bamboo and mango trees. A perfect blend of tradition, art, and nature. Here’s to a year of new beginnings and cherished matcha moments.
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Isn’t she pretty? 😍
As I started on my journey into the Japanese Way of Tea, I yearned to have my own Chagama. However, the new ones are usually expensive. Fortunately, I found an affordable solution in Japan's surplus stores, where slightly used kettles await new life.
I selected one such Chagama and began its restoration. First, I gently cleaned it without soap, then let it soak in a vinegar solution for a few hours. Intense scrubbing sessions followed this. The final step involved seasoning the cast iron with Canola oil and carefully baking it in the oven through several cycles.
The result? A beautifully reborn Chagama, gleaming and ready for its new life for my tea practice. ✨
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"Mono no aware”in the fleeting beauty of cherry blossoms 🌸.
Their transient bloom reminds us to appreciate each moment, finding joy and love in the impermanence of life.
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Life is not lost by dying; life is lost minute by minute, day by dragging day, in all the thousand small uncaring ways.
- Stephen Vincent Benet
Let’s cherish every moment. Live fully, love deeply, and be present.
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Wishing everyone a Merry Christmas!
Wherever you are in the world, I hope you find a moment to savor a soothing bowl of matcha. And may this simple thing bring you peace and joy during this festive season.
With love and light,
Monique
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The principles of harmony, respect, purity, and tranquility, drawn from the Zen-influenced Tea Ceremony, can carve out a space in our lives for being present in the moment.
The Wabi aesthetic encourages us to achieve more with less, showing that austerity isn't about suffering or going without; it's about rising above feelings of loss and solitude to incorporate them into a spiritual routine.
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Savoring the fleeting beauty of each moment through tea. 🍵