Sadō
Two years ago, I attended my first traditional tea ceremony (sadō) as a guest. Today, I received my very first lesson as a student. My sensei is Nagura San, and she gave me all the artifacts I need to practice, including fukusa (silk cloth), kobukusa (silk mat), kaishi (paper), and purse. The lesson took two hours, and while sitting on my knees for so long was quite painful, I actually felt rested afterward. Apparently, being left handed allowed me to fold the fukusa relatively well for a beginner. Since I am planning to spend a week a month in Tokyo for the next few years, I will get a lesson every month, which means that I should be able to master the art in a dozen years or so. Patience is the mother of all virtues…
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