NOREN and FUROSHIKI

Looking for a gift? How about NOREN, which is a room divider made of fabrics. Size in 20cm to 150cm length, width 85cm.
Good item to hang at the entrance to a kitchen, a living room.. Beautful decor in your house and very practical, as well. Various design and sizes available. We will send you a list by e-mail.

Or FUROSHIKI is a Japanese traditional wrapping cloth with beautiful Japanese design on it. It is still used in Japan in daily basis. Wrap the objects, carry it. Used like a shopping bag. When you do not need it, just fold it and carry in your pocket. Good for ecology. Also, you can use as a scarf, a table cloth, a wall display or making a blouse with them. Various designs are available. Good for a gift to your friends, family or to yourself. Sending a list by e-mail.

Green tea and tea set for gift

Looking for a gift? R. UCHIYAMA, speciality in Japanese green tea offers you a nice gift.
How about Japanese Green Tea, wishing a health and tea pot and tea cups to add on it?

R. UCHIYAMA SENCHA and BANCHA, GENMAI-CHA, GYOKURO, MATCHA for cooking and also Chaado are available as well.
1. Standard and Genki are richest in polyphenols which contributes to health, in our tea collection.
2. Special progarm is much higher than ordinally tea in polyphenols and taste is great. Powerful and rich aroma and flavour. Our customer's favourite tea.
3. Gold is one of the most delicate and highest quality of SENCHA in our collection. Now, on sale.
4. Genki is an instant tea. You do not have to infuse. Just pour hot water. Practical in the
office, for the trip. Highest in polyphenols in our collection. And more.
A catalogue by e-mail is available.
A various tea pots and tea cups are available. We will send you a list with photos by e-mail

e-mail bulletin #5 Sept. 2007

1) NOUVEAU/NEW

a) BENTO BOX

Nous avons une nouvelle collection(ramassage), bento la boîte. Le temps pour aller voit de belles feuilles(dans la montagne. Bento la boîte est pratique pour le pique-nique, au bureau.

We have a new collection Time to go for a picnic, to see beautiful trees in mountains.
Good for the office, too.
$35.80, $29.35 (top, gauche/left, droit/right)
$35.75 (baguette et boïte pour baguettes incl)-gauche/left
$43.50 ( - " - ) droit/right

b) THÉ/TEA
- Matcha (SAWA) 50g 20$ Goût doux. Moins d'amertume/Mild and less bitterness.
- Bancha 100g 7.50$
- Gyokuro 100g 30$, 50g $15

2) Cours, inscrir maintenant/ * date final pour inscription/dead line for enrollment
- Cérémonie de thé; lundi oumardi 18:30-21:00 commencera 20 septembre

- Langue Japonaise
Mercredi pour avance, 18:20-19:50 (inscription, none)
chaque deux Jeudi pour debutant, 18:20-19:50 commencera 27 septembre .

- Ikebana
jeudi commencera bien töt. dans apres midi/Thursday. start soon, in the afternoon.
- Kimono kitsuke (comment porter le kimono), 3éme Samedi de chaque mois/Third Saturday of the month (*inscription 3éme mardi/registration third Tuesday)

3) Events in Montreal
de IKEBANA

Chapitre Montreal Chapter 155

September 2007
INFORMATION BULLETIN


Two items of interest for your Agenda.

Thursday September 27th at 7pm – 9.30pm at the Japanese Cultural Centre of Montreal.The Ikenobo Ikebana Society will be welcoming Professor Noriyoshi Shimazu from Japan, the Professor will be conducting a Workshop.
This is an opportunity for all schools to enjoy the talents of Professor Shimazu.
Tickets are $40. Members $32, these tickets will be on sale up to September 25th, contact.
Mr R Donais. President.
Ikebana@at-log.com
Telephone 514 453 4851

Koryu Shotokai School will be holding their Annual Exhibition Saturday 29th September and Sunday 30th from 1pm until 5pm at the Chapelle Historique de Bon Pasteur, 100 Sherbrooke east –Montreal.
Sunday there will be a concert of flute playing with Ms Yuki Isami at 1.30pm.
Come and join members of the Koryu Shotokai School under the guidance of Grand Master Kazuko Tanaka and view their beautiful arrangements in a most tranquil setting.

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e-mail bulletin #10

Chers/Chéres amis,/Dear Friends,


Sur la photo./Please refer the photo attached.

C'est un JIZAI-KAGI. /This is JIZAI-KAGI.

C'est ancient au Japon, toute les maisons avait le IRORI.
In old days, every Japanese house had IRORI.

Il y avait un trou dans le milieu de la chambre, la dimension d'un
demi-TATAMI,environs 3x3'' ( 90x90cm) remplie de cendre.
Appele ''IRORI'' (un trou dans un photo est 1/8 Tatami pour
le cérémonie de thé)
There was a whole, size of half tatami, 3"x3" (90x90cm) in
the middle of the room, filled with ash. Called IRORI (in the photo,
the size of hole if 1/8 tatami, this is for tea ceremony purpose)

Le JIZAI-KAGI ?tait suspendu au dessus du plancher. (traduction de JIZAI-KAGI est: crochet réglable)
The JIZAI-KAGI was hung from the ceiling (Direct translation of
Jizai-Kagi is "adjustable hook")

Dans l'ancient temp, les Japonais metait la bouilloire en fer sur le JIZAI-KAGI
pour bouillir l'eau et faire le thé.
In old days, Japanese put a iron kettle on hook and boil the water.

Pour le temps de mangé, la cocoteé cuisiné était mis. Les aliments
sont cuit et l'ont s'assoie pour manger autour du foyer.
At the time of meals, iron cooking pot was placed. Food was
cooked. People sat around irori and eat.

Pour l'hiver, L'IRORI etait une source de chaleur.
In winter, Irori provided heat in the house.

Aussi, la fum? vas dans la maison et fume le bois.
C'?tait une protection pour les termites et la moisisure..
Also, the smoke goes around the house and smoke the woods.
It was a protection from the termites and putrefaction from humidty.

C'est une reason pourquoi vous retrouvez le bois des anciennes,
maisons japonaises, noir. Ce n'est pas de la peinture mais de la fumé pour
proteger la maison.
This is the reason why you see the wood of old Japanese houses are in black.
Ithese are not painted but from the smokes to protect the houses.

Bamboo avec une accessoire poisson en bois.
Prix 580$ Bamboo with a wood, shape of fish. Price $580

Announcement/news

Nous allons participer le "EXPO/QUEBEC", 16/8-27/8 ,
ville Québec.
Nous espérons vous rencontrer à Qu?bec.
We will attend the Expo/Quebec, 16/8-27/8 in Quebec city.
Hope to see you, there.

R. UCHIYAMACollection du Japonwww.collectiondujapon.com
Phone (514) 393-1342 Fax 595-9161Heurs

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Samedi/Sat.: 10h00-16h00
460 Ste-Catherine Ouest
Suite 423 (4éme étage)
Montréal, Qc H3B 1A7

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