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Seasonal Patterns in Japanese Craft: Sakura, Momiji, Yukiwa & The Year Read in Motifs(Post)
A Japanese pattern does not depict a flower; it depicts the wind that blows through it. If you have ever picked up a Japanese piece and wondered why a single maple leaf is painted on it, why the ...
Cherry Blossom Season in Kansai — A Guide to Hanami, History, and Japanese Craft(Post)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 b ...
Edo Kiriko: The Cut Glass of Tokyo's Old Downtown — A Reading of the Patterns(Post)East Tokyo. The Sumida River bends, and the streets still carry the scale of a nineteenth-century working-class neighbourhood. In the small workshops along these streets, one sound dominates the ...
I want to share with you a little piece of spring in Japan. (Post)Hi, We are already in Spring here in Japan. However, we have had a little chilly days and they have made us enjoy the flowers longer.I shoot spring scenes. They are not special places but they are ...
Arita Ware Patterns Explained: Meanings, Symbolism & Gift Ideas(Post)Every motif painted on Arita-yaki carries a meaning — a wish for long life, a symbol of good fortune, a quiet reference to a Chinese classic or a Japanese poem. This guide walks you through w ...
Nanbu Cast Iron ware?(Post)Nanbu Cast Iron is an Iwate's traditional craft used for chagama(kettle for the tea ceremony), iron kettle, wind chime and it has 400years history. HistoryRepresentative production areas of Nanb ...
Seijin-shiki - The coming of age ceremony is a ritual to celebrate the new adults.(Post)Coming of age ceremonies are usually held at public halls.Depending on the area in Japan, some ceremonies are held at hotels or even at Tokyo Disneyland, as it is for those in Urayasu City in Chiba P ...
The Meaning of Maneki Neko: Colors, Raised Paws, and How to Choose the Right One(Post)Maneki Neko, or the “Beckoning Cat,” is one of Japan’s most beloved lucky charms. Known for attracting good fortune, prosperity, and connections, these charming figures vary not on ...
Why Kutani Asks for Special Care(Post)Kutani-yaki isn’t something you simply store away. It’s something you reach for — in the morning, at the table, in small quiet moments. And caring for it is much simpler than it ...
Your First Japanese Sake Set: A Quiet Map of Vessels, Materials, and Temperature(Post)The same sake, poured into a thin porcelain cup and a thick stoneware one, is no longer the same drink. The vessel is part of what you taste. There is a small, quiet truth that anyone who has sp ...
Japanese Gift Wrapping — Free Paper & Furoshiki(Page)In Japan, how a gift is wrapped is considered as important as the gift itself. The wrapping expresses the care and thought you put into the choice, and for generations Japanese families have used d ...