Recent Articles

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  18th Sep 2026

  Yamanaka Lacquerware: The Craft of the Wooden Body

  A Yamanaka bowl begins before the lacquer. Before the black, red, or transparent surface catches…

  Published by Team Manekineko-Ai

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  2nd Sep 2026

  How to Plate a Japanese Meal at Home — Vessels, Placement, and Space

  The meal is already made. What remains is the part most recipes leave out: which bowl holds what…

  Published by Team Manekineko-Ai

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  25th Aug 2026

  Hagi Ware — A Guide to Japan's Slowly Changing Pottery

  A tea bowl that looks a little different at the end of its life than it did on the day it was ma…

  Published by Team Manekineko-Ai

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  22nd Aug 2026

  What Is Tokoname Ware? A Guide to Choosing a Kyusu

  Look long enough for a good Japanese teapot, and the search tends to lead back to the same place…

  Published by Team Manekineko-Ai