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How Sushi Chefs Prepare their Sushi Toppings

Sushi isn’t just about cutting the fish and placing it on top of a sushi [...]

Japanese Wood Block Prints: Pictures of the ‘Floating World,’ Ukiyo-e

Ukiyo-e are Japanese genre paintings made using woodblock prints. Ukiyo-e paintings boomed during a period [...]

The World-Famous Kutani-Yaki Pottery and Porcelain: Its Legendary Qualities

(Image: belluna.jp) Kutani porcelain wares (known as Kutani-yaki in Japanese) are recognized as one of [...]

Kaga Embroidery – Meticulous Designs Sewn By Hands

(Image: Aoyama Square) Japanese embroidery refers to handmade Japanese fabric crafts that are decorated using [...]

Traditional Japanese Knives from Seki: History, Craftsmanship, and the Knife Masters who make them

Seki city in Gifu prefecture is known by people across Japan as the city of [...]

6 Rules to Make a Delicious, Beautiful Japanese Bento

‘Bento’ is now a trendy word in Western countries. As you probably know, ‘bento’ is [...]

Nakiri Vegetable Knife: The History and Uses of the Japanese Vegetable Knife

If you cook at home, you probably spend a large portion of your time preparing [...]

Etchu Washi – Japanese Paper that Lasts a Millennium

(Image: toyamakan.jp) “Etchu Washi” is a Japanese paper that has been internationally recognized for its [...]

What You Can Do to Enjoy Your Sake More (+Easy Recipes)

Sake, also referred to as rice wine, is an alcoholic beverage from Japan that is [...]

Takaoka Lacquerware – The Lacquerware that Succeeded in Expressing the Nature Through Shell Works

(Image: asoview.com) Takaoka lacquerware uses three techniques to express flowers, birds, landscapes and such. Technique [...]