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Welcome Spring to the Table with Celadon Plates

Welcome Spring to the Table with Celadon Plates

Welcome Spring to the Table with Celadon Plates
Food / Dining

Welcome Spring to the Table with Celadon Plates

ake a break from the cold winter weather and decorate your table using Imari Nabeshima ware celadon plates in light blue hues with spring-beckoning designs.

Sushi in the Springtime
Food / Dining

Sushi in the Springtime

Celebrate the early arrival of spring with sushi. Enjoy the gentle and warm colors of Imari Nabeshima ware celadon plates from Hataman Touen.

Cheerful Mimosa Flowers
Food / Dining

Cheerful Mimosa Flowers

Take a break from the cold weather and feel the warm rays of the sun on the bright white shiny surface of Tobe tableware.

Interview With An Artist: Alyne Ohigashi - Tobe Ware
Art / Craft

Interview With An Artist: Alyne Ohigashi - Tobe Ware

"In a studio located in the peaceful mountains near the Seto Inland Sea, Alyne Ohigashi spends her days creating beautiful Tobe ware.

The Process of Making Kutani Ware
Art / Craft

The Process of Making Kutani Ware

Kutani ware, while its vivid hues and bold patterns set it apart among Japanese ceramics, is produced through many processes.

Baby Shower Gift Ideas for Expecting Parents 
Lifestyle

Baby Shower Gift Ideas for Expecting Parents 

Shopping for a baby shower gift? You definitely want to bring the perfect gift for the baby shower.

Stay Warm with Traditional Japanese Hot Drinks
Food / DiningLifestyle

Stay Warm with Traditional Japanese Hot Drinks

Learn about traditional Japanese hot drinks like green tea, hojicha, and amazake, with our top drinkware recommendations.

Learn about Traditional Japanese Motifs for Winter
Culture

Learn about Traditional Japanese Motifs for Winter

We would like to introduce some of the winter auspicious patterns and the meaning behind them.

Origami Challenge with Beautiful Washi Papers
LifestyleArt / Craft

Origami Challenge with Beautiful Washi Papers

Origami, one of Japan’s traditional cultures, is popular in many countries around the world.

Musubi Kiln’s Office Lunch #01 Office warming party with hot pot dishes!
Food / Dining

Musubi Kiln’s Office Lunch #01 Office warming party with hot pot dishes!

Musubi Kiln moved into a new office this month. This time, we decided to hold a hot pot party to celebrate the move as well!

Welcome the New Year with a Bowl of Matcha Tea
Food / Dining

Welcome the New Year with a Bowl of Matcha Tea

Enjoy your first cup of matcha tea of the new year with this elegant table setting and celebrate a new start with friends and family.

Interview With An Artist: Ritsuzan Tomita - Chinkin
Art / Craft

Interview With An Artist: Ritsuzan Tomita - Chinkin

"Chinkin" is a technique that elegantly decorates the lustrous surface of lacquerware with gold.

Decorative Techniques for Japanese Lacquerware
Art / Craft

Decorative Techniques for Japanese Lacquerware

Lacquerware is a representative Japanese craft. Its smooth, moist texture and elegant luminous beauty have a unique charm all their own.

What is "Iwai-bashi"? The special festival chopsticks
Food / DiningCulture

What is "Iwai-bashi"? The special festival chopsticks

"Iwai-bashi (special festival chopsticks)" are chopsticks, shaved thin on both ends, and used for celebratory meals such as New Year's and wedding ceremonies.

Celebratory Rabbit Items for the Year 2023
LifestyleCulture

Celebratory Rabbit Items for the Year 2023

In association with the year of the Rabbit, we would like to introduce Musubi Kiln's recommended 6 products with a rabbit motif that are perfect for the New Year.

Osechi ryori: Culinary Art Celebrating the New Year
Food / DiningCulture

Osechi ryori: Culinary Art Celebrating the New Year

We'll show you different styles on how to serve Osechi ryori from the traditional three tiers Jubako style presentation to a one-plate serving style.