ichi-go ichi-e one encounter, once in a lifetime way: - prepare with care - serve without pride - join gently - stay humble principles: - harmony 「和」 - move as one with others - respect 「敬」 - bow to what is before you - purity 「清」 - wash the dust of the world - tranquility 「寂」 - rest in stillness from the house: - the house welcomes your presence. leave a trace of your visit by sharing what you've had to drink today. - every brew is accepted - from herbs and coffee to beer and teabags. companionship is the flavor we share. - should you arrive empty-handed, feel free to take a cup from the tray. when all cups are empty, please lift the pot and brew fresh tea for those who come after. - a still pond by the entrance holds many verses. each visit stirs one to the surface. - beyond the tea-room lies a meadow where small figures gather. you may shape one and send them forth. sit with your tea and watch life unfold at a distance - sometimes clarity comes from resting on the bank, not joining the stream. - yes, the meadow is full of bugs. but i do not catch them as i have grown fond of their ways. (ง ˙˘˙ )ว