15th Dec 2018
The attractiveness of Japanese traditional crafts is ’detailed and accurate’ in their good quality, especially.For instance, if a Japanese craftsman makes something with sewing, even though the design…
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11th Dec 2018
I was in Saga Prefecture Arita-cho last week.After having a meeting with the craftsman, went to the antique shop to get the demitasse cup which is over 100 years ago.I am sending you the image of it a…
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4th Dec 2018
It is popular Hakone Yosegi Zaiku, Karakuri Pazzule among customers. This got attention and got lots of inquires. Remaining stock is very few. It is shape of coffeecup but if I put sugar in cup, what…
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4th Dec 2018
Arita porcelain (Arita-yaki) is the generic name of porcelain that has been burned around Saga Prefecture Arita.Hard and tough, in white porcelain with a sense of transparency, it is characterized by…
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2nd Dec 2018
Hagi yaki Pottery ( Hagi-yaki) is one of the most famous pottery types in Japan.-History-The skills for making this craft was imported into Japan from Korea in the early 1600s. Hagi ware flourished du…
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About Mino-yaki Mino-yaki is an pottery made in Mino area which is located in Gifu prefecture. Mino-yaki production started in this area during Tumulus Period as the soil in MINO contains plenty of in…
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29th Nov 2018
I added Japanese Green Tea Yame. Japanese local leading specialities Yame -Cha. In a recent competitive show in Japan, it won the best quality award beating Kyoto Uji-Cha and Shizuoka-Cha. Customers i…
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12th Nov 2018
HAKONE YOSEGI Wooden Mozaic"Yosegizaiku " is a traditional Japanese craft with 200 years of history.Kanagawa Prefecture, Hakone City is an area where there are abundant tree types.Hakone Yosegiza…
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2nd Nov 2018
Hello. This is Manekineko Ai, the store manger of Ai.My Website Manekineko Ai is in 5th year since it’s opened.We are talking about how we can make our customers happy this year…Thanks to you, the cra…
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26th Oct 2018
I would like to introduce Tenmoku Chawan which is mystical beauty.It is the highest grade among Yohen tenmoku. It is said the world of Yohen Tenmoku represents universe. I went to see YohenTenmoku Cha…
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As to schedule in the future, I have surprise news.I went to Kutani porcelain Manekineko craftsmen' s work shop.There were lots of beautiful Maneki neko.Also Fukuro (owl ) and Shi shi (foo dog). . . .…
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3rd Oct 2018
Gold cup made by Arita. http://manekineko-ai.com/ #manekinekoai#manekineko#Japanese#japan#luckycat#neko#cat#teabowl #potteryware #sado#matcha #japanesecraft#traditional#Japanesesorits#kyoto#sado#nip…
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