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Flowers, Tea, and the Art of Stillness
When I feel inspired to create, I often turn to flowers. This ikebana-inspired arrangement — eucalyptus, rose, and chrysanthemum — reflects a simple trinity: line, softness, and fragrance. In the...
Flowers, Tea, and the Art of Stillness
When I feel inspired to create, I often turn to flowers. This ikebana-inspired arrangement — eucalyptus, rose, and chrysanthemum — reflects a simple trinity: line, softness, and fragrance. In the...
Meeting the Monsters Calmly
Today’s tea time was playful — an ippuku of matcha paired with Tokaragashi’s “Monster Wagashi,” a luxurious mochi filled with purple potato (taro) and covered in lightly roasted pistachio. Sweet....
Meeting the Monsters Calmly
Today’s tea time was playful — an ippuku of matcha paired with Tokaragashi’s “Monster Wagashi,” a luxurious mochi filled with purple potato (taro) and covered in lightly roasted pistachio. Sweet....
Ki-mochi: Good Feelings, Shared
This Saturday, from 1–5pm near Woodland Park Zoo, I’ll be hosting a Valentine pop-up alongside @Tokaragashi. Tokara-san is crafting a special wagashi she calls “Ki-mochi” (気持ち) — meaning feeling, or...
Ki-mochi: Good Feelings, Shared
This Saturday, from 1–5pm near Woodland Park Zoo, I’ll be hosting a Valentine pop-up alongside @Tokaragashi. Tokara-san is crafting a special wagashi she calls “Ki-mochi” (気持ち) — meaning feeling, or...
A Mood Booster, Elevated 🍓🍵🌹
Strawberry matcha has been my quiet joy lately — a simple mood booster that feels both playful and grounding. But as always, I can’t help thinking: how can we make...
A Mood Booster, Elevated 🍓🍵🌹
Strawberry matcha has been my quiet joy lately — a simple mood booster that feels both playful and grounding. But as always, I can’t help thinking: how can we make...
A Quiet Beginning for the Year of the Horse
The Year of the Horse is often associated with speed, momentum, and drive. It’s a year that asks us to move forward boldly. But before movement, there is grounding. Being...
A Quiet Beginning for the Year of the Horse
The Year of the Horse is often associated with speed, momentum, and drive. It’s a year that asks us to move forward boldly. But before movement, there is grounding. Being...
Japanese Tea Tasting at KOBO
I was honored to be hosting a tea tasting at KOBO, a beloved shop celebrating Japanese and Pacific Northwest art and design in Seattle’s International District. I servied Jyoraku ceremonial-grade...
Japanese Tea Tasting at KOBO
I was honored to be hosting a tea tasting at KOBO, a beloved shop celebrating Japanese and Pacific Northwest art and design in Seattle’s International District. I servied Jyoraku ceremonial-grade...