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  19th Jun 2026

  Handmade vs Factory-Made Japanese Tableware: How to Tell the Difference

  Handmade and factory-made are not a hierarchy. They are answers to different questions — and once…

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  13th Jun 2026

  What Is Mino Ware? The Everyday Japanese Ceramic You Probably Already Own

  What does Mino ware look like? It looks like the Japanese table itself — in every era, including t…

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  4th Jun 2026

  How to Choose a Meaningful Japanese Gift: A Guide to Occasions, Symbols, and Gift Etiquette

  A meaningful gift is rarely the most expensive one. In the Japanese tradition, the meaning is wove…

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  4th Jun 2026

  Japanese Lacquerware: A Beginner's Guide to Urushi, Modern Lacquer, and Everyday Use

  The deep black and the vermilion red the eye reads as "Japanese lacquer" run through pieces made ni…