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Kyoto Lacquerware expresses the beauties of Japan; Wabi & Sabi

Kyoto Lacquerware produced in Kyoto expresses the beauties of Japan; “Wabi and Sabi.” Because the [...]

The History and Usage of Echizen-washi Japanese Paper: From Japan’s Oldest Currency to Traditional Art

(Image: wapls.jp) Used in the making of both Japan’s oldest feudal paper currency, the Fukui [...]

Not Conventional Calligraphy: New style “Art Calligraphy” is a hot topic in Japan

When you hear about Japanese calligraphy, you may imagine that words or languages are well [...]

The Best Sushi Knife: History, Craftsmanship, Selection, and Use

When Japanese food comes to mind, most of us first think of sushi and sashimi, [...]

The Treasure of Transparent and Brilliant Red – Wakasa Agate Craft

(Images: nippon-san.com, premium-j.jp, ishino-hana.com) Agate, or ‘menou’ in Japanese, is a bright red jewelry that [...]

Modern Japanese Kitchen Knives: A Mix of Tradition, Technology, and Japanese Styling

Japanese knife makers are now world-renowned for their affordable, durable, and most famously sharp kitchen [...]

The Modern Style “Echizen Lacquerware”－ More Than 80% of Domestic Share

Echizen Lacquerware is a beloved item often used to celebrate ‘hare-no-hi’, a joyous event such [...]

The Lacquerware which expresses bamboo – Niigata Lacquerware

(Image: Aoyama Square) The most popular painting technique of Niigata Lacquerware is Bamboo panting (Take-Nuri). [...]

Wajima-nuri Lacquerware: Embodying The Strength and Beauty of Japan and its People

(Image: art-toukei.com) (Image: wajimanuri.biz) (Image: wajimanuri.info) Wajima-nuri lacquerware is distinguished for its use of a [...]

What makes Kinkakuji Temple Gold – Kanazawa Gold Leaf

(Image: Aoyama Square) (Image: www.resorttrust-shop.com) (Image: tajima-kinpaku.com) Golden leaf of Kanazawa, which take up 98% [...]