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7 Actually Useful Table Accessories That You Didn’t Know You Needed

7 Actually Useful Table Accessories That You Didn’t Know You Needed

7 Actually Useful Table Accessories That You Didn’t Know You Needed
Food / DiningLifestyle

7 Actually Useful Table Accessories That You Didn’t Know You Needed

Discover 7 unique Japanese table accessories, from soy sauce dispensers to spice holders, that add charm to every meal.

Fascinating Hanazume Gifts for Your Friends and Colleagues
LifestyleArt / Craft

Fascinating Hanazume Gifts for Your Friends and Colleagues

Explore gifts ideas with hanazume, a traditional Kutani ware painting technique used to create vibrant floral designs.

Healing and Harmony: The Charm of Nakamura Toshito
Art / Craft

Healing and Harmony: The Charm of Nakamura Toshito

Explore the story behind Nakamura Toshito's ceramic paintings, with his latest work embodying nature's quiet tranquility.

Shades of the Seasons: Gift Ideas with Summer Colors
Lifestyle

Shades of the Seasons: Gift Ideas with Summer Colors

Find the perfect summer gift, featuring vibrant tableware, elegant glassware, charming lucky cat figures, and more.

Taka Toshifumi: Bringing All Things Into Balance
Art / Craft

Taka Toshifumi: Bringing All Things Into Balance

Read about Taka Toshifumi's passion for Kutani ware, his family's rich legacy, and his exciting vision for the future.

A Classicist of Sometsuke: Yamamoto Choza
Art / Craft

A Classicist of Sometsuke: Yamamoto Choza

Kutani ware craftsman Yamamoto Choza blends traditional techniques with current trends to craft sometsuke masterpieces.

Painter of the Northern Seas, Art and Life of Kitamura Takashi
CultureArt / Craft

Painter of the Northern Seas, Art and Life of Kitamura Takashi

Kutani ware master Kitamura Takashi speaks on his journey and taking inspiration from Edo-period ships and Japan’s seas.

Voyages of Prosperity: The Kitamaebune Unveiled
Culture

Voyages of Prosperity: The Kitamaebune Unveiled

Learn about kitamaebune, Edo-period merchant ships that sailed Japan's seas and inspired master artisan Kitamura Takashi.

Father's Day Gifts: 5 Unique Items to Show Gratitude and Appreciation
Lifestyle

Father's Day Gifts: 5 Unique Items to Show Gratitude and Appreciation

Make Father's Day special with our selection of unique Japanese gifts, including sake sets, bento boxes, mugs, and more.

Mitsui Tatsuya: Guardian of Kutani Ware's Eternal Beauty
Art / Craft

Mitsui Tatsuya: Guardian of Kutani Ware's Eternal Beauty

Mitsui Tatsuya bridges past and present, preserving Kutani ware's legacy through vibrant ko-Kutani overglaze painting.

Swirling Elegance: The Artistic Mastery of Kutani Aochibu Style
Art / Craft

Swirling Elegance: The Artistic Mastery of Kutani Aochibu Style

Discover the art behind the elegant, eye-catching patterns of Kutani aochibu style.

Nakada Kingyoku: The Evolving Legacy of Kutani Ware's Decorative Paintings
Art / Craft

Nakada Kingyoku: The Evolving Legacy of Kutani Ware's Decorative Paintings

Our interview with the artist innovating Kutani aochibu style by mixing it with the elegant morikin design.

Japanese Vases for Spring
LifestyleInterior

Japanese Vases for Spring

We introduce five vases, traditional and modern, that will add Japanese flair to your springtime decor.

Realms of Enchantment: Life and Art of Yoshita Minori
Art / Craft

Realms of Enchantment: Life and Art of Yoshita Minori

Yoshita Minori brought extraordinary artistry to this prestigious Japanese craft, particularly through his mastery of the yuri kinsai technique.

Imperfect Beauty: Cracking the Code of Kannyu
Art / Craft

Imperfect Beauty: Cracking the Code of Kannyu

Discover the history of kannyu, the name of the crackled finish on glazed ceramic, dating as far back as the 10th century.

Hidden Gems of Kutani Ware: A Visit to Komatsu City's Artisans
Art / Craft

Hidden Gems of Kutani Ware: A Visit to Komatsu City's Artisans

This time, we embarked on a two-day, one-night trip to visit Kutani ware artists in Nomi City and Kaga City.