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Fukube Kaji: A Blacksmith Where Tools Sustain Tradition

Fukube Kaji: A Blacksmith Where Tools Sustain Tradition

Fukube Kaji: A Blacksmith Where Tools Sustain Tradition
Art / Craft

Fukube Kaji: A Blacksmith Where Tools Sustain Tradition

Discover Fukube Kaji, a 118-year-old Ishikawa blacksmith crafting durable knives and tools rooted in local life and tradition.

Shades of the Seasons: Gift Ideas with Spring Colors
LifestyleArt / Craft

Shades of the Seasons: Gift Ideas with Spring Colors

Refresh any spring occasion with seasonally-inspired gifts. Explore delicate pinks, vibrant greens, and elegant designs.

Stewed in Spring Light: Recipe for Japanese Nikujaga
Food / Dining

Stewed in Spring Light: Recipe for Japanese Nikujaga

Experience the warmth of Japanese home cooking with this nikujaga recipe, plus tops on tools and tableware for serving.

How to Host a Hinamatsuri Tea Party
Food / Dining

How to Host a Hinamatsuri Tea Party

Celebrate Hinamatsuri with a charming tea party and pastel-hued tableware, festive Arita plates, and seasonal sweets.

How to Care for Japanese Lacquerware
LifestyleArt / Craft

How to Care for Japanese Lacquerware

Learn how to care for Japanese lacquerware, from proper washing to storage, so your pieces stay beautiful for years.

Guide to Matchaware
Art / Craft

Guide to Matchaware

Discover matchaware essentials for making matcha at home, including bowls, whisks, tea scoops, and more.

Cozy Stoneware to Make Your Winter Warm and Bright
LifestyleArt / Craft

Cozy Stoneware to Make Your Winter Warm and Bright

Stay warm this winter with Japanese stoneware. Explore mugs, donabe pots, and bowls designed to retain heat.

Understanding Japan’s National Treasures and Living National Treasures
CultureArt / Craft

Understanding Japan’s National Treasures and Living National Treasures

Learn the meaning of Japan’s National Treasures and Living National Treasures.

Kintsugi Repair Experience: The Meaning Behind Golden Restoration
CultureArt / Craft

Kintsugi Repair Experience: The Meaning Behind Golden Restoration

Kintsugi is often introduced as a beautiful craft, but in practice, it begins with something very ordinary: a bowl that slipped, a cup that cracked, a broken ...

Nakada Kazuo: A Master of Silver on Porcelain
Art / Craft

Nakada Kazuo: A Master of Silver on Porcelain

Meet Nakada Kazuo, a master artisan of Kutani ware and underglaze silver leaf.

How to Sharpen Your Japanese Knife: A Beginner’s Guide
Art / Craft

How to Sharpen Your Japanese Knife: A Beginner’s Guide

Learn step-by-step instructions for sharpening double-bevel Japanese knives with a whetstone.

The World of Raku Ware: Form, Fire, and Wabi
Art / Craft

The World of Raku Ware: Form, Fire, and Wabi

Discover Raku ware, shaped by hand and fire. Explore its history and the timeless beauty of Japanese tea bowls.

Behind the Scenes at A Raku Ware Works
Art / Craft

Behind the Scenes at A Raku Ware Workshop

Explore the grace of Raku ware, born from firelight for the tea ceremony, its history, philosophy, and living craftsmanship in Kyoto.

Japanese Vases for Winter
Art / CraftInterior

Japanese Vases for Winter

Style your home with Japanese winter vases featuring camellia motifs, gold and silver details, and quiet seasonal beauty.

Upgrade Donabe Night: Tableware & Tools for a Better Hot Pot Dinner
Food / DiningArt / Craft

Upgrade Donabe Night: Tableware & Tools for a Better Hot Pot Dinner

Create an authentic Japanese hot pot setup with donabe essentials and table tools that keep the meal flowing.

Wagashi: Japanese Sweets and Aesthetic Tradition
Food / DiningCulture

Wagashi: Japanese Sweets and Aesthetic Tradition

Learn about traditional Japanese sweets, celebrated for their delicate beauty and seasonal designs.