4th Aug 2026
Some pottery hides its clay. Shigaraki puts it on display — coarse, flecked, and warmed by fire until the earth itself becomes the decoration. Pick up a piece of Shigaraki ware and the surface asks…
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21st Jul 2026
Three flowers bloom across Japanese porcelain more often than almost any others — one in the snow, one in late spring's fullness, one in the clear light of autumn. Pick up a piece of Kutani or…
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13th Jun 2026
What does Mino ware look like? It looks like the Japanese table itself — in every era, including this one. There is a good chance it already looks like yours. Here is a quiet fact to begin wi…
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22nd Apr 2026
The first time you shop for Japanese ceramics, the differences can feel hard to read. Many pieces look almost identical from a photo. The descriptions use words you don’t know yet. And one pie…
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9th Apr 2026
Kinkaku-ji, Kyoto — where gold speaks in whispers, not shouts. There is a particular kind of light you notice in old Japanese temples — not the blinding brightness of chandeliers or th…
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28th Mar 2026
Every spring, Japan undergoes a quiet transformation. The bare limbs of cherry trees flush pink almost overnight, and across the country, people set down their daily routines to gather beneath the bl…
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27th Mar 2026
Pick up a bowl made in Japan, and you are holding something shaped by centuries of local knowledge — particular clay, particular water, particular fire. Japanese pottery is not a single traditi…
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28th Feb 2026
Japanese Aesthetics · Home & Living 侘び寂び — Beauty in imperfection, impermanence & simplicity You've probably seen a cracked ceramic mug that somehow looked more beautiful because…
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8th Feb 2026
Hinamatsuri, celebrated on March 3, is Japan’s gentle spring festival of wishes and blessings. Learn what it means, what Japanese people do on March 3, and how ceramic lovers can enjoy the seas…
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14th Jan 2026
Setsubun is a traditional Japanese event celebrated in early February, just before the beginning of spring in Japan’s seasonal calendar. It is known for mamemaki (bean throwing), playful oni…
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27th Sep 2025
Calm & Beautiful: Refined Cat-Themed Tableware for Grown-Up Dining Add a touch of pure “Neko time” to your everyday life. Cat-themed tableware that blends lovable charm with Japan&rs…
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25th Jul 2025
Tenjin Festival: A Timeless Celebration of Summer in Osaka As the summer heat rises in Osaka, lanterns flicker into life, drums begin to echo across the city, and the scent of the river mingles with t…
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