• sending email to kokusaibu, do talk about kyojo
  • Natsume Kazari
    • he thinks that you should place down natsume with R when putting on the kobukusa at after doing haiken kiyome.
      • I think this makes sense, because in general the only reason we take the chaki with L is because R is occupied. In this case, R is not occupied, so why not?
      • But this goes counter to what we do in Chabako, iirc, and Chitosebon definitely uses L (checked with the book). Need to look this up.
    • Like Chaire Kazari, and unlike Wakin, you keep the fukusa on the tatami down while placing out the chaki, then return the fukusa to your obi.
    • Dougu
      • Yes, nuributa. “You don’t put dougu on a tomobuta.” Didn’t go into much more reason, but this feels fine to me.
      • Better to avoid using any painted chawan. Plain chawan, kohiki, etc would work well. You shouldn’t detract from the natsume.
      • He also thinks it would be nice to have a plain color kobukusa. Pure purple would be cool.
    • Misc natsume ranking
      • This temae is the highest temae for a natsume. So if you have something great, then use it here.
      • But if you have a good rikyugata chuu natsume, the best temae for that would be Otsubukuro, ie elevating it to koicha.
      • “Don’t forget, kazari-temae were originally using meibutsu dougu”
  • Turning objects on kobukusa
    • Directly added to that note.
  • Chaire Kazari as well as Natsume Kazari
    • When taking out the chaki at the very beginning, treat it like chabako. L is supporting the bowl when you take out the chaki, and L+R come away at the same time.