Rakusu Network and Fukudenkai

[CK732]

Please add me to your list.

Gassho

Nanto/Clarisse
Sat2Day

[Heisoku]

Please count me in. This is a great idea.I have sewn rakasu and okesa not great or badly!
Gassho Heisoku
Sat today

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[Shoka]

Thank you to all the volunteers! So wonderful to see so many ready to sew.

Gassho,

Shoka
sattoday

[Taikai]

I really enjoyed sewing my rakusu and would be very happy to volunteer to sew one for someone who is unable to do so.

Gassho, Taikai/Jennifer
Sat today

[Washin]

Hi all,

I'm now having a thought to begin sewing Zagu - the bowing mat.
What kind of fabric would you recommend based on your experience
and what are the colors allowable in our Tradition?

Thank you.

Gassho
Sergey
sat-today

[Mp]

Hi all,

I'm now having a thought to begin sewing Zagu - the bowing mat.
What kind of fabric would you recommend based on your experience
and what are the colors allowable in our Tradition?

Thank you.

Gassho
Sergey
sat-today

Hello Washin,

Wonderful ... the fabric can be the same that you used to sew your rakusu. You can use the same colour for the En, Joro, and Tekko (center panel, but not all zagus have this, so I leave it up to you), and then use white for the inner section. The Katagiri PDF has some measurements as well.

Let me know if you have any questions.

Gassho
Shingen

#sattoday

[Washin]

Thank you so much, Shingen. All clear.
The next journey begins...

Gassho
Washin
sat-today

[Mp]

Thank you so much, Shingen. All clear.
The next journey begins...

Gassho
Washin
sat-today

Up Up and away ....

Gassho
Shingen

#sattoday

[Amelia]

Ahhh... bowing mat. I get it now. I have often seen those in videos and wondered if it was something like a kesa of another sort...

Gassho,
sat today

[Mp]

Ahhh... bowing mat. I get it now. I have often seen those in videos and wondered if it was something like a kesa of another sort...

Gassho,
sat today

Actually ... don't tell anyone ... it is the Zen version of the flying magic carpet. =)

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Gassho
Shingen

#sattoday

[Ongen]

Oooh! I want one! I must have one :P
But first many more stitches....

Gassho
Ongen
Sat Today

[Shinzan]

Shoka, put me down as a volunteer for sewing too.
_/st\_ Shinzan

[Entai]

I'm late to this thread... so to speak.
I'm considering sewing the bowing mat. Does anyone know the process for using one? My guess is that there is a ritualized way. Would love to learn more about it. And as for colors, would the bottom be the same color as the top? I saw a picture somewhere and I think it showed white... Which seems odd to me.

Gassho,
Entai
Sitting Soon

[Mp]

I'm late to this thread... so to speak.
I'm considering sewing the bowing mat. Does anyone know the process for using one? My guess is that there is a ritualized way. Would love to learn more about it. And as for colors, would the bottom be the same color as the top? I saw a picture somewhere and I think it showed white... Which seems odd to me.

Gassho,
Entai
Sitting Soon

Hello Entai,

Yes, the Zagu (bowing cloth) is used when doing prostration so to keep the kesa from getting soiled or touching the ground. Both priests and lay people (who have sewn a kesa) use them. As I know there are two schools for sewing the Zagu, the Sotoshu and the Nyoho-e - the Sotoshu is usually black/white or brown/white ... the Nyoho-e can vary in colour. Usually the Sotoshu has a white bottom along with the "Kagami" the top middle section. The "En" (frame) and the "Joro" (four small corners) are either black of brown (for Dharma Transmitted). In the Nyoho-e I have seen them one solid colour like a rakusu or the combination of colour, such as black/white.

Here is a snapshot from the Tomoe Katagiri document (this is the Sotoshu style). I hope this little bit helps, but if you want to learn please let me know. =)

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Here are some more photos

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Gassho
Shingen

s@today

[Entai]

Shingen,
Thank you! I haven't sewn a Kesa and honestly don't know if I'm up to the challenge. I'm feeling the urge to pick up a needle again. It's been a while since the Rakusu. I do like the idea of sewing as practice. I learned a lot about myself with the Rakusu. I'll have to think it over before I start anything, but I really appreciate the information!

Gassho, Entai