The world-famous ukiyo-e artist Katsushika Hokusai, "Thirty-Six Views of Mount Fuji - What is “Ukiyo-e”（浮世絵）- “Ukiyo-e" (浮世絵）refers to a genre of Japanese art depicting the pleasures of everyday life, flourishing from the Edo to the Taisho periods. Literally meaning "pictures...
In English, pottery is called "China", but which craft do you think is called "Japan"? It is Japanese lacquerware. -Lacquer- It is said that the etymology of the word "漆(Urushi)-lacquer-" is "麗し(Uruwashi)-beautiful-".Furthermore, it is said that the Kanji for "lacquer"...
Furoshiki is now finding its way back to mainstream wrapping cloth For a while, traditional Furoshiki culture faded as convenience-driven paper and plastic bags took over. But now, a resurgence is underway. Furoshiki, a symbol of Japan's aesthetic sensibility, has...
- The Colour Gold in Japan - In the past, the gold was called "Kogane". Japan was referred to the "Golden Country of Zipangu" in Europe and as written in Marco polo's "The Travel of Marco Polo". Japan has...
- First encounter with tin silverware – how to use? - Tin, a metal with a modest yet captivating sheen. Since it's rarely used in everyday life, it's understandable that many may not be familiar with it. The Japanese...
Furoshiki : A timeless essential in Japanese daily life. Embraced for centuries in the everyday lives of the Japanese, Furoshiki remains a beloved item. Even today, it comes in various materials and patterns, offering not only the classic role of...
After you get Incense sticks, now find your favourite incense holder! To use the incense sticks, you need an Incense Holder. We will show you how incense holder works and some situation ideas to use it. - About incense...
Kaz's sister store, Wa-in Japanese Handicrafts, carries Japanese incense sticks Now they are popular in Australia as a way of enjoying scents. By the way, how much do you know about Japanese incense? If you are interested, here is the...
