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Shinshu cutlery, a Japanese traditional craft for rice farming, details
Shinshu Cutlery – What Supports Rice Farming Today

(Image: Nagano Pref. Association) The biggest quality of Shinshu Cutlery from Nagano is in its [...]

13
Jul
Echigo-yoita Cutlery, a Japanese traditional craft, a tool to shave wooden materials
Long Life Sharp Cutlery Tools Loved by Craftsmen: Echigo-yoita Cutlery

(Image: yoitahamono.com) Echigo-yoita Cutlery refers steel tools, called “Kanna”, “Nomi”, “Masakari”, and “Chyona”, those are [...]

12
Jul
Natto, Japanese food, served in a cup
Natto – The Cheapest, Nutritious, and Unique Food of Japan

July 10th is the day of natto, because of the pronunciation of 7 (NAna) and [...]

12
Jul
Ukiyo-e, Japanese art of Edo woodprint, famous woodprints
Edo Woodprint － Perfect Reproduction of The World of Ukiyo-e

(Images: edohanga.jp) Edo Woodprint is a multi-color printing technique unique to Japan used to make [...]

11
Jul
Artisans’ Tools of Chiba, a Japanese traditional craft, a product example of scissors
Artisans’ Tools of Chiba: A Western-Style Tools with High Quality and Long History for Your Workshop

(Image: chibakaji.jimdo.com) What is Chiba Artisans’ Tools? Chiba Artisans’ Tools are knives and hand tools [...]

11
Jul
Obori Soma Pottery, a japanese kogei craft, Japanese tea pot and cups
The Secret of Soma Pottery – The Hearts and The Left-Sided Horse

(Image: Asaka Factory)(Image: Asaka Factory)(Image: Michinoku Work) The most unique feature of the Obori Soma [...]

10
Jul
Japanese Traditional Edo Tortoise Shell Crafts, product variations mainly accessories
Royal Family Luxury Class Item: Edo Tortoise Shell Crafts

(Image: dento.site)(Image: design-bm.shiga-irc.go.jp)(Image: syokuninkai.com)(Image: Aoyama Square) Edo tortoise shell craft is an ornament made from [...]

10
Jul
Behind Kobe’s must-see tourist spots, harborland night view
Behind Kobe’s must-see tourist spots

Kobe is a chaotic city. Not in any dangerous way, but in a cultural sense. [...]

09
Jul
Edo Sekku Dolls, a Japanese Traditional Craft of Tokyo, Hina doll prince face
Edo Sekku Doll – Bring Edo Period Atmosphere Back into Your Home

(Image: Kogei Japan)  What is Edo Sekku Doll? Edo Sekku Doll is custom doll and [...]

09
Jul
Japanese traditional craft, Edo woodworks, a drawer box with marble wood texture pattern
Edo Woodworks – Secret Techniques Packed Inside Wood Box

(Image: kogei-east.jp) (Image: Aoyama Square) (Image: chiikishigen.tokyo) The Edo Woodworks are a traditional craft of [...]

08
Jul