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Kintsugi pottery

Kintsugi pottery

Kintsugi is the art of repairing damaged tableware using an age-old technique. We will introduce the history, charm, and methods of kintsugi, a traditional culture born out of the Japanese...

Kintsugi pottery

Kintsugi is the art of repairing damaged tableware using an age-old technique. We will introduce the history, charm, and methods of kintsugi, a traditional culture born out of the Japanese...

Izakaya

What is an Izakaya?

Traditional Japanese Izakaya - "What's an izakaya?" An izakaya is a Japanese-style drinking establishment that serves alcoholic beverages and accompanying food.I think the definition of an izakaya is a restaurant...

What is an Izakaya?

Traditional Japanese Izakaya - "What's an izakaya?" An izakaya is a Japanese-style drinking establishment that serves alcoholic beverages and accompanying food.I think the definition of an izakaya is a restaurant...

What is Ukiyoe?

What is Ukiyoe?

【Introducing Ukiyo-e, one of the most highly regarded art forms in Japan.】 Origin of Ukiyo-e The word "ukiyo" is derived from "憂き", which is derived from "憂き" with the noun...

What is Ukiyoe?

【Introducing Ukiyo-e, one of the most highly regarded art forms in Japan.】 Origin of Ukiyo-e The word "ukiyo" is derived from "憂き", which is derived from "憂き" with the noun...

Daruma dolls made by craftsmen

What is Daruma?

1) What is Daruma? Daruma dolls are treasured in Japanese culture. Japanese Daruma is usually depicted as a small, round, red doll with one black eye and one white eye....

What is Daruma?

1) What is Daruma? Daruma dolls are treasured in Japanese culture. Japanese Daruma is usually depicted as a small, round, red doll with one black eye and one white eye....

donburi bowl

What is donburi bowl?

A donburi bowl is a Japanese cooking format in which rice and side dishes are served in a single donburi bowl. While most rice bowls and soup bowls have a...

What is donburi bowl?

A donburi bowl is a Japanese cooking format in which rice and side dishes are served in a single donburi bowl. While most rice bowls and soup bowls have a...

Teacups and accompanying sweets

Japanese Tea Ceremony Utensils Care

Japanese Tea Ceremony Utensils Care Daily care of Kyusu (急須) Rinse the teapot with hot water without detergent. Scrub the outside of the teapot lightly with a soft cloth such as...

Japanese Tea Ceremony Utensils Care

Japanese Tea Ceremony Utensils Care Daily care of Kyusu (急須) Rinse the teapot with hot water without detergent. Scrub the outside of the teapot lightly with a soft cloth such as...