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Suruga Hina Doll Accessories, a traditional Japanese craft, a craft example, cabinet
Suruga Hina Doll Accessories – the Delicate, and Luxurious Miniatures

(Image: ningyoya.com) ‘Hinagu (Hina doll accessories)’ is a set of miniature ornaments that decorates the [...]

23
Jul
Mino Washi Japanese paper, a Japanese traditional craft, beautiful notebook
Mino Washi Japanese Paper –The Beauty of Passion and Delicacy

(Image: thekono.com) (Image: tsite.jp) (Image: furukawashoten.jp) (Image: JR Tokai) Mino Washi is a thin, strong, [...]

21
Jul
Wagyu Japanese beef, an excellent Japanese cuisine, chunk of raw Wagyu beef
How to really enjoy Wagyu beef steak

When you read the title of this article, you might have thought “It’s a steak. [...]

20
Jul
Hida Ichii one-knife carving, a Japanese traditional craft, lion object
Crystal of Sculptor’s Soul: Ichii One-knife Wood Carving

(Image: takefucci.net) (Image: furusato-tax.jp) (Image: yamashirokougei.jp) Ichii One-knife Wood Carving is an artwork that is [...]

19
Jul
Hida Shunkei Lacquerware, a Japanese traditional craft, lunch bento box
Hida Shunkei Lacquerware – Artistic Commodities Made in Village of World Heritage

(Image: Naver.jp)(Image: Gifu Pref.)(Image: tozawa-sikki.jp) The most distinctive feature of Hida Shunkei lacquerware is the [...]

17
Jul
Uchiyama Washi Japanese paper, a Japanese traditional craft, product lineup of lamp shade series
As They Say “Diamond of Paper” – Uchiyama Washi Paper, Decline and New Challenges

(Image: jimoto-b.com) (Image: MUji) (Image: madarao.jp) (Image: gharan.com) Hand make Japanese paper “Washi” has superior [...]

16
Jul
a Sushi chef making Sushi for his customer, dipping soy source on Maguro tuna
The Qualities Expected in a Real Sushi Chefs

(Image: sushi-kichijo.com) Somehow, quite a number of people believe that becoming a sushi chef is [...]

15
Jul
Hina dolls, a traditional Japanese dolls
Hinamatsuri – What the Creepy Dolls Were for

(Image: english.cheerup.jp) Hinamatsuri is basically when everyone with a female child/children goes into a festive [...]

14
Jul
“Is It Really a Stone?” Unbelievably Gorgeous Stoneworks : Koshu Crystal Stoneworks

(Image: Nobuyuki Fujimori) (Image: Kogei Japan) (Image: TLRProject) (Image: Aoyama Square) (Image: Nippon Kichi) What [...]

14
Jul
Echigo-Sanjo Cultery, a traditional Japanese crafts, a luxury knife
Echigo-Sanjo Cultery – Reasons Why Craftsman Stick to Traditional Techniques

(Image: Niigata Pref.) (Image: sunchi.jp) (Image: Niigata Pref.) Forged cutlery is completely different from cheap [...]

13
Jul