Host

– Marius

Guests

– Adam

– Stig

Main Topic

– First day of warigeiko in a new school.
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Hosts:
– Marius
– Anthony

Poem:

乾きたる茶巾使はゞ湯はすこしこぼし残してあしらふぞよき。
If you are using a chakin that has become dry, it can be dealt with well by leaving a little hot water undiscarded.

Main Topic:
– Jiku
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Hosts:
– Marius
– Anthony

Poem:
筒茶碗深き底よりふき上り重ねて内へ手をやらぬもの
A cylindrical teabowl is to be wiped from its deep bottom up, and the hand not put into it again.

Main topic: Autumn
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Host

– Marius

Guest

-Stig

Two short special episodes released as one.
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Hosts
– Marius
– Damian

Guest
– Adam
口ひろき茶入の茶をば汲むといふ狭き口をばすくふとぞいふ
In the case of a wide-mouthed chaire, it is called “drawing out” the tea; in the case of a narrow-mouthed chaire, it is called “scooping out” the tea.

Information referenced
– Tea Duet
– http://adamwojcinski.com
– http://worldteagathering.com/adam-wojcinski/
– Hoyge mono Manga
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– Marius
– Anthony

文琳や茄子丸壷大海は底に指をばかけてこそ持て
When holding a bunrin, nasu, marutsubo, or daikai chaire, you should indeed place your finger under the bottom.
Main topic – Tea outside the box

Information referenced
– http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m37yw0Bxd21rnetfw.jpg

– http://chanoyu-to-wa.tumblr.com

 
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Hosts
– Marius
– Damian
– Anthony

Poem

大海をあしらふ時は大指を
肩にかけるぞ習ひなりける

Daikai o ashirau toki wa oyubi o
kata ni kakeru zo narai narikeru

When handling a daikai chaire, the rule is to place your thumb on its shoulder.

Main topic – TableTea

Information referenced

• http://www.kyoto-teramachi.or.jp/horaido/Chaire/Daikai-Naikai.htm
• http://blog.needsupply.com/2016/06/19/the-ways-of-tea-with-jonny-fogg/
• Ikea stool http://www.ikea.com/no/no/catalog/products/24286205/
• nodate http://www.japansociety.org/event/tom-sachs-nodate-tea-ceremony
• misono-dana https://www.flickr.com/photos/missioncontrol/6357391821

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Hosts
– Marius
– Damian
– Anthony

Poem
肩衝は中次とまた同じこと底に指をばかけぬとぞ知れ
The same thing applies for a katatsuki as for a nakatsugi; know not to place your finger under the bottom.

Main topic
– Chabako

Information referenced
– http://chanoyu.cloud/unanswered/
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Hosts
– Damian
– Anthony
– Aaron

Guests
– Marta
– Ula

Poem
薄茶入蒔絵彫もの文字あらば順逆覚え扱ふと知れ

If a thin-tea container has lacquered designs, carvings, or writings on it, keep in mind the design’s alignment and the item’s reverse side when handling it.

 
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Hosts

• Marius
• Damian
• Anthony

Guest

• Phillip

Poem
棗には蓋半月に手をかけて茶杓は丸く置くとこそ知れ

In the case of a natsume, place your hand half moon over the lid, and remember especially to set the chashaku on it roundly.
Main topic

• Oiemotos answers, 52, 56, 38

Information referenced

•  shiribari natsume http://item.rakuten.co.jp/t4u/01-225-4-217/

 
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