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A Simple Tea Time
There are moments that don’t ask for much. Just a bowl of tea.A small sweet.A bit of sunlight. This tea time came together quietly — with sweets my Urasenkei sensei...
A Simple Tea Time
There are moments that don’t ask for much. Just a bowl of tea.A small sweet.A bit of sunlight. This tea time came together quietly — with sweets my Urasenkei sensei...
Peace Over Proof
A quiet moment from Urasenkei tea practice, reflecting the idea that peace comes from within. Inspired by the Japanese phrase 知足安分 (Chisoku Anbun) — knowing what is enough and resting...
Peace Over Proof
A quiet moment from Urasenkei tea practice, reflecting the idea that peace comes from within. Inspired by the Japanese phrase 知足安分 (Chisoku Anbun) — knowing what is enough and resting...
Komorebi: A Mother’s Day Tea Experience
Celebrate Mother’s Day with Komorebi — an intimate Japanese-style afternoon tea experience at @thekitchenseattle. Enjoy four curated teas, seasonal sweet and savory pairings, and a refined, peaceful setting.
Komorebi: A Mother’s Day Tea Experience
Celebrate Mother’s Day with Komorebi — an intimate Japanese-style afternoon tea experience at @thekitchenseattle. Enjoy four curated teas, seasonal sweet and savory pairings, and a refined, peaceful setting.
When Tools Become Art
There’s a moment that happens when you encounter a beautifully made object. You pause. You look closer. You imagine how it might live in your hands. I recently came across...
When Tools Become Art
There’s a moment that happens when you encounter a beautifully made object. You pause. You look closer. You imagine how it might live in your hands. I recently came across...
Stop to Smell the Flowers
Spring arrives quietly. Flowers begin to bloom. The air softens. Light lingers a little longer. In Japanese, there is a phrase that captures this feeling: 花鳥風月 (Kachō Fūgetsu) Flowers, birds,...
Stop to Smell the Flowers
Spring arrives quietly. Flowers begin to bloom. The air softens. Light lingers a little longer. In Japanese, there is a phrase that captures this feeling: 花鳥風月 (Kachō Fūgetsu) Flowers, birds,...
A Spring Evening, After Sakura Matsuri
A peaceful evening tea moment with herbal Koya-san tea from Mount Koya, paired with seasonal wagashi inspired by cherry blossoms.
A Spring Evening, After Sakura Matsuri
A peaceful evening tea moment with herbal Koya-san tea from Mount Koya, paired with seasonal wagashi inspired by cherry blossoms.