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Harmony, Population 18

Posted on November 25, 2014 by Marion

I know it sounds like the name of a show on the Syfy Channel, but Harmony, California, is a real town. Well, perhaps “town” is a misnomer… a real village. A hamlet? A settlement? It is a real place with … Continue reading →

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Midwinter and Tea

Posted on December 13, 2010 by Marion

The making and sharing of a bowl of tea give rise to a profound aesthetic experience–Kakuzo Okakura John and Sunai Chambers held their annual open house again last weekend, and Sunai served tea on Sunday.  One of the little pleasures … Continue reading →

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Tea Ceremony

Posted on December 8, 2009 by Marion

John and Sunai Chambers are master potters. They live out in the country southwest of town in a small house they’ve remodeled and improved over the years, sheltered by a bay tree, surrounded, in rings, by smaller bays, Douglas fir, … Continue reading →

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