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“Of course! The central utensil in the tea ceremony is the chawan(the tea
bowl), so it is a great honour for Randy that his tea bowels are considered worthy.
Tea connoisseurs and collectors are often surprised when they learn he’s not
Japanese!”
“Well, I am impressed! Who would have thought someone from Cupar
would find his calling making tea bowls in Japan?”
“Maybe I will. Hope so... There’s a Japanese garden at UBC, the
University of British Columbia, Yoshimi-san. The brochure says there are two
paths through the garden to the tea house. One is picturesque and easy; it has
lovely views of the lake and of soft lush foliage. The second takes the pilgrim up
steep slopes and down into dark ravines; the way is not always clear. They say
both paths are rewarding and that the second may be more rewarding than the first.
But it’s harder. I want to take the easy path, but I think it’s not mine.”Randy is
lucky to have a wife like Yoshimi, I’m thinking. Hope he knows it.
by Morley Evans