We had a beautiful clear night Sunday, which was perfect for Tsukimi (moon viewing). I bought mochi cakes and brought in some Susuki (Pampas) grass for seasonal decor.
The moon as seen from the balcony of my house.
My tatami room.
Mochi. The yellow ones have white bean filling in them. The pink and green ones have red bean.
The Japanese don't see a man in the moon, they see an usagi (rabbit).
Stems of Susuki grass.
Susuki grass fronds.
I enjoyed a cup of matcha (green tea) with my mochi. Since green tea is sort of bitter, it goes nicely with the mochi. The chawan, or tea bowl, dates from the end of the Meiji era (about 1926). Ume (plum) blossoms are usually a late winter theme, but I like this bowl a lot and wanted to use it.
The moon as seen from the balcony of my house.
My tatami room.
Mochi. The yellow ones have white bean filling in them. The pink and green ones have red bean.
The Japanese don't see a man in the moon, they see an usagi (rabbit).
Stems of Susuki grass.
Susuki grass fronds.
I enjoyed a cup of matcha (green tea) with my mochi. Since green tea is sort of bitter, it goes nicely with the mochi. The chawan, or tea bowl, dates from the end of the Meiji era (about 1926). Ume (plum) blossoms are usually a late winter theme, but I like this bowl a lot and wanted to use it.
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