May 14, 2003



Rain in May, Tea Ceremony and People




1

It rains today. A framed hydrangea started blooming.










2

Japanese peony

falling

in a rain









Tea ceremony of 300th memorial services of Fukyusai Joso, May 14, 2003
Kyoto 4th branch place at Tokuzenji main temple, a temple in Daitokuji



3

From the main guest,

Zabosai Grandmaster

his wife, Yoko

Mrs. Izumi

peaceful talk




When I tried to air my camera to the Grandmaster, the camera does not like to work,. Why?
One more try. Why it did not work for me(crying).










4

Host

Kyoto Tankokai
(4 branches jointly)

Soshi H.,
an assistant
greeted to the
Grandmaster.


Here, it works normally again. The camera is not sociable, isn't it?
Or, a poor cameraperson becomes nervous, doesn't it?










5

Those who worked

behind the scenes

came out of

the preparation

room.

Not a couple!











6

Sojun F., master of

a hermitage of a famous

nunnery located in Kyoto.

A beauty in Kaminanaken

Tea master

refreshing

young master.


A daughter of Joso who was a sister of Rokkansai became a nun to pray
for the repose of her father, and became Hikyu Sosen nun, the 30th of a nunnery.

I heard this story from the current priest, Sojun nun.









7

Midorikai group

Foreign students

The front side is

an ashtray.

The selection

was great.













Memorial tea ceremony of the succession to the 16th head family

at Heian Jingu, May 8, 2003



8

Young lady as a guide

Not a tea tribute

ceremony, but

tea ceremony is this way











9

Students on school trip

took a memorial photo.

It is of course

self service.











10

Thunders

were awful.

Everybody has

hidden behind.

Looks going

to be fine.











11

It was fine on

the following 9th.

Tea ceremonies were

held for two days.

Over 1800

attended.











12

Ducks are here

carps are there.

Are these bates okay?

I do not think so.











13

Don't care.

Here it is.

Throw it.











14

Is Kohone

the flower that

is prohibited?

I guess

it took words

seriously.











15

What is the name

of this bridge?

Did you see

the name board

showed

Taiheikaku?











16

I am sure

that he who

is waiting for

down there

is not a cat.












17

No cranes are here,

but only we

are here.











18

Let move

gracefully.

We are not

definitely

unwilling.











19

Flower of

Japanese peony

looks greatly

matched with rain.

Don't you see?



Storm will clear the air.
It rains, just rains in the world of disturbance such as Iraq war and SARS as it is.

There was a poet who composed a poem that there was a world without falseness long time ago.
It is in May. It's going to be raining more and more.





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