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All About the Setsubun

All About the Setsubun

All About the Setsubun
Culture

All About the Setsubun

On Setsubun day, "Mamemaki" (bean-throwing) is held and people scatter roasted beans both inside and outside of their houses.

Musubi Kiln’s Office Lunch #02 A Hand-Rolled Sushi Party to Welcome Our New Staff!!
Food / Dining

Musubi Kiln’s Office Lunch #02 A Hand-Rolled Sushi Party to Welcome Our New Staff!!

For the Office Lunch #2, we threw a temaki (hand-rolled) sushi party to welcome a new staff member who has just joined our office.

5 Items Created Through the Collaboration of Production Areas
Art / Craft

5 Items Created Through the Collaboration of Production Areas

There are many production centers in traditional crafts in japan. In recent years, some of them have begun to use new elements to make their products more attractive.

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 

Looking for the perfect baby shower gift? Find safe, adorable Japanese tableware and more for both babies and moms-to-be.

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.

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

Learn about Iwai-bashi, festive chopsticks used for ceremonies in Japan that symbolize sharing meals with the gods.