Michael
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Michael
@frvrcurious.bsky.social
Bluesky is my one politics-free space, so expect to see me post a lot about chanoyu, books, and pictures I’ve taken. Seattle based, gay, nerdy.

https://chanoyu.frvrcurious.com/
Every six months in Seattle, right around robiraki and Shoburi no Shiki, there is the Kyoto Arts & Antiques sale.

Against all odds, I found a new and nearly complete chatsubo. All it’s missing is one of the shin/gyo/sou cords. (1/2)
November 3, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Things like this are why i shouldn’t go look at tea dōgu stores. Look at it! It’s so cute.

I mean, it’s only really appropriate around Tanabata (July 7), but I can see it joining my collection in the future.
July 8, 2025 at 1:12 PM
Okeiko tonight was supposed to be araichakin habuta, which is build for hot weather. Not entirely sure if that is what’s happening.
June 26, 2025 at 11:54 PM
I voted!
February 8, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Today’s tea break is Lunda Blandning from Tehuset Java in Sweden: black tea, lemon peel, rose petals, blackberry leaves. Not normally a black tea person, but I love this combination.

A friend’s in-laws send it her family. Through a beautiful series of coincides this bag made it to my house.
February 6, 2025 at 12:23 AM
My car looks good in the snow and sun peeking through the clouds.
February 5, 2025 at 4:21 PM