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

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

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.

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