Tea Ceremony

[crow_dad]

Who: Kogarasumaru and you!
Broadcast: Yes
Action: The Dojo on the Iskaulit
When: 8/2

Broadcast

[The pretty sword appears on the screen with a smile on his ever polished face. Politely, he bows his head before speaking.]

Greetings. I would like to host a tea ceremony for those interested in attending. If you do then I will be holding these ceremonies in my dojo on the Iskaulit. There is no requirement for dress code aside from the removal of your shoes when you enter.

[Lowering himself down, he bows where he is kneeling, hands brushing the floor.]

I look forward to seeing those of you who are interested.


The Dojo

[For those who are interested in coming, the dojo looks the same on arrival. The same traditional Japanese setup. In the center of the room Kogarasumaru can be found kneeling, bowing politely to the ones who enter before rising to his feet.]

Please come in. I will get you a cushion to sit on.

[He is not going to expect anyone to kneel like he will. It can be terribly uncomfortable for most.]

Have you ever attended a Japanese tea ceremony before?

Comments

[therewerefifty]

[Ah....]

Who is Emperor in your time, Kogarasumaru-san?

[crow_dad]

I am not certain. I have seen many live and die. It becomes difficult to remember the name of every face that I have seen in life. So I work to remember those I treasure and are with now. My friends here and my children.

[therewerefifty]

That sounds difficult, to live for so very long. [But perhaps such spirits have different philosophies.]

I suppose I was curious as to whether you came from an era in Japan past my own. When last I was ...there, it was the third year of Tenmei.

[crow_dad]

Tenmei...

[He lifts a hand to his chin as he ponders when that was. It takes a little bit but soon enough he recalls.]

I would say that it is presently several hundred year into the future for me.

[therewerefifty]

Ah. Once again, I am left behind.

[Though honestly, she doesn't mind. People from the future always have such optimistic tales to tell.]

[crow_dad]

I would not say you are left behind. Rather we learn much about our pasts and honor them. Even treasure them. Such as this tea ceremony which is still practiced today.

[therewerefifty]

Yes...I still recognise much of the culture of my country in future generations. Truly, I don't mind. It seems most come from a far less strict land, now.

[crow_dad]

Yes. I suppose that would be very accurate. I had not actually considered that would be the case but now that attention has been called to it I can see it.