Art / Craft

The Best Japanese Items for Your Wedding Registry

Celebrate your new life together with timeless Japanese wedding registry ideas.

Guide to Maki-e

Explore the art of maki-e, Japan’s lacquerware technique using gold and silver powders.

Artist Interview: Ohigashi Alyne’s Journey of Creation

Ohigashi Alyne transforms memories of sea and soil into botanical Tobe ware, blending resilience, nature, and artistic vision.

Maki-e in Transparency: The Innovative Art of Hariya Masayuki

Maki-e artist Hariya Masayuki fuses tradition and acrylic, creating natsume tea containers of shimmering beauty.

Gift Ideas for Tea Ceremony Utensils

Give the gift of authentic Japanese tea ceremony items, with each utensil holding its own special meaning.

Porcelain Botanicals: The Natural Textures of Ohigashi Alyne

Step inside the lush atelier of Tobe ware artist Ohigashi Alyne, where porcelain blooms into fantastical forms.

Guide to Japanese Wind Chimes

Explore the history, materials, and soothing sounds of Japanese wind chimes, bringing coolness to summer.

Visiting Kaitakudo Art For Hanging Scrolls

Discover the intricate process behind Kaitakudo Art's hanging scrolls, where every step is done with care and tradition.

Our Favorite Chrysanthemum-Inspired Tableware Picks This Fall

Shop our favorite chrysanthemum-inspired tableware with a fall feeling to bring seasonal beauty to your dining table.

Japanese Urushi Lacquerware: A Legacy of Beauty and Craft

Discover the history, craftsmanship, and enduring beauty of Japanese urushi lacquerware.

Guide to Kanazawa Gold Leaf

Learn about Kanazawa gold leaf, how it’s made, and why Kanazawa remains the heart of Japanese gold artistry.

Gilded Lines and Expanding Forms: The Work of Ishitomi Shunjiro

Explore the Kutani ware art of Ishitomi Shunjiro, where black lines, gold detailing, and rhythmic designs are reimagined.

An Introduction to Japanese Ceramic Glazes

Explore the history, varieties, and beauty of Japanese ceramic glazes and how they transform pottery into works of art.

Guide to Japanese Whiskey Glasses

The golden glow of whiskey—an age-old distilled spirit with roots in medieval Scotland and Ireland—is now beloved and produced all over the world. Japan, too,...

5 Motifs That Feel Like Japanese Summer

In this issue, we introduce five motifs that make you feel the summer in Japan, and suggest recommended items associated with each.

Shaped by Hand, Moved by Nature: Yamaura Saori

Explore the quiet beauty of Yamaura Saori’s hand-shaped ceramics, inspired by nature, daily life, and white glaze.