http://the-leaf.org/issue6 Sun, 09 Aug 2009 02:57:12 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 en hourly 1 World Tea Expo; The only U.S. trade show exclusively for tea *By Mary Lou Heiss http://the-leaf.org/issue6/?p=48 http://the-leaf.org/issue6/?p=48#comments Sat, 08 Aug 2009 03:29:37 +0000 http://the-leaf.org/issue6/?p=48 This great article allows us readers from afar to travel to the only U.S. trade show and experience it vicariously. And there could be no better guide.

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]]> http://the-leaf.org/issue6/?feed=rss2&p=48 2 The World of Yixing; History Part I, The Ming Dynasty *By Peng Le Jing http://the-leaf.org/issue6/?p=43 http://the-leaf.org/issue6/?p=43#comments Sat, 08 Aug 2009 03:25:30 +0000 http://the-leaf.org/issue6/?p=43 As promised, we will continue our Yixing series started last issue. We thought we’d start by covering the history of Yixing over the course of the next few issues, and as a background for the practical discussion that will follow.

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]]> http://the-leaf.org/issue6/?feed=rss2&p=43 0 Gong Fu Tea Tips http://the-leaf.org/issue6/?p=38 http://the-leaf.org/issue6/?p=38#comments Sat, 08 Aug 2009 03:21:44 +0000 http://the-leaf.org/issue6/?p=38 In this issue we begin an exploration of the human element in tea preparation.

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]]> http://the-leaf.org/issue6/?feed=rss2&p=38 1 Vast Waters *By Frederick R. Dannaway http://the-leaf.org/issue6/?p=33 http://the-leaf.org/issue6/?p=33#comments Sat, 08 Aug 2009 03:17:34 +0000 http://the-leaf.org/issue6/?p=33 We’ve convinced this most erudite Daoist scholar, and long time teaist, to pause from his contributions to various academic journals and write some articles for us. In this excellent piece, Dannaway reflects on the ‘Mother of Tea’ with all the historical, scriptural and literary insight at his disposal.

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]]> http://the-leaf.org/issue6/?feed=rss2&p=33 6 Zen & Tea, One Flavor *By Wu De http://the-leaf.org/issue6/?p=27 http://the-leaf.org/issue6/?p=27#comments Sat, 08 Aug 2009 03:09:20 +0000 http://the-leaf.org/issue6/?p=27 This is a new series in which we will discuss some aspects of Zen, and then apply them to a life of tea. In this, first part Wu De gives us some introductory ideas of a Zen flavor and then explains how they relate to tea and tea preparation.

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]]> http://the-leaf.org/issue6/?feed=rss2&p=27 0 No Method *By Thomas Leons & Wu De http://the-leaf.org/issue6/?p=21 http://the-leaf.org/issue6/?p=21#comments Sat, 08 Aug 2009 03:01:25 +0000 http://the-leaf.org/issue6/?p=21 A discussion of the different approaches and methods of tea preparation.

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]]> http://the-leaf.org/issue6/?feed=rss2&p=21 0 A Chinese Tea Party and Tea Setting in Japan *By Sonomi Urakawa http://the-leaf.org/issue6/?p=14 http://the-leaf.org/issue6/?p=14#comments Sat, 08 Aug 2009 02:54:49 +0000 http://the-leaf.org/issue6/?p=14 Have look at Sonomi Urakawa’s amazing tea photography. Her work really says more about tea art than all the articles we’ve ever published. Gorgeous!

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]]> http://the-leaf.org/issue6/?feed=rss2&p=14 6 Fallen Leaves; Tea Inspiration *By Wu De http://the-leaf.org/issue6/?p=5 http://the-leaf.org/issue6/?p=5#comments Sat, 08 Aug 2009 02:41:22 +0000 http://the-leaf.org/issue6/?p=5 We received a lot of great encouragement to continue this “Fallen Leaves” series of inspirational writing about tea. This series will unfold as poetry, epiphanies and fictional short stories. In this segment, Wu De has pulled out one of his “Lost Tales” to inspire your next cup. This particular yarn is called simply “The Emperor”.

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]]> http://the-leaf.org/issue6/?feed=rss2&p=5 0 Discussion of Issue 6 http://the-leaf.org/issue6/?p=1 http://the-leaf.org/issue6/?p=1#comments Sat, 08 Aug 2009 02:15:31 +0000 http://the-leaf.org/issue6/?p=1 Discuss all of issue six here. Check here for news about the magazine and those involved, as well.

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