kama

                       

 Hatsugama ro

     shadows of former master

  New Himeji kama

                                                                 

-  Ishi

hatsugama

 初釜 Hatsugama, First tea ceremony of the new year. 

This is our first opportunity to have tea with several old friends. 

Larry, shakuhatchi maker, musician, and close friend 

of our first Master, Paul Motoyoshi joins us for a bowl by candle light.