kitsuke and tea ceremony

[aimeekitty]

today I learned Ryu Rei tea ceremony for the first time (when you sit using a special table).
sensei's table has snowflakes cut into it since that is the tea school's symbol.
but I was so sick and the dayquil makes me not too swift, I think I learned and forgot everything. I hope my sensei can forgive me for not only being late but being "slow" of whit today. I do think I actually whisked the tea better today. But still, rather held-back.

We also practiced kitsuke. I learned how to dress when my kimono is longer, and also how to dress friends in my longer kimonos. So that's very useful! Also I got to see her coordinate a couple kimonos for the upcoming event she's going to.

I got my tea ceremony fan today, it's a tiny lovely fan! It has the stamp of all the tea cup makers of this school and the box is signed by the head of the school I think?

I'm trying to sleep alot to get rid of this cold... waaah... don't have time to be sick! I know it's from me overpushing myself too. Poop.

I got to see Judy and Susan geek out over 1770's costuming. (YEAY!!!) I bought a stay pattern at Costume College... that may be my next project (I'm insane.)

Comments

[kellyhime.livejournal.com]

Congratulations on getting your fan! I was just looking at mine yesterday when I was putting away my kimono things from Thurday and thinking how much I missed studying tea.

[rotem.livejournal.com]

This kimono is lovely! It still looks like candy. :D
You always look so natural in them.
I see you wear it with no ohashori? It's really acceptable when the kimono isn't long enough then?

[aimeekitty.livejournal.com]

this one, I'm wearing with ohashori, you just can't see it because of my hands maybe. You can see it in the back.
Only a couple of my kimono are too short - so that I have to wear those without ohashori. But it is considered acceptable sometimes. Not for formal events though. Like a tea ceremony or wedding, its not good to do it at those.

even shorter ladies wear it with no ohashori sometimes because they want to wear a particularly lovely vintage kimono.

[rotem.livejournal.com]

Oh, possibly. I can see the fold on the side there when I squint...
It all lies so neat and perfect on you.
You don't pad at all, do you? I seem to recall you said you didn't on that thread at IG...

[aimeekitty.livejournal.com]

I pad some... , sometimes I dont. All I use normally is a small hand towel with strings on it, or I use the butt-pad I bought on YJA. But if I'm going to out a long time and I want to be more comfortable, I leave it off.
but there's something to be said for wearing it to soak up sweat too... since your midsection is the hottest

[rotem.livejournal.com]

I would really like to look into that sarashi thing...

[lillyxandra.livejournal.com]

I think that's so cool that you are learning how to do something that is so beautiful! Congratulations on your fan <3

[aimeekitty.livejournal.com]

thanks! I'm really enjoying doing it. It's very peaceful.

[slai.livejournal.com]

Hi Aimee,

Ooo, congrats on getting your fan 8D! What does it look like spread out?

I love that pink kimono!

[aimeekitty.livejournal.com]

Thanks Sonia! I'll take a picture of it open later. it has alot of red seals on it and signatures