Nishijin Brocade: Beautiful Textiles Born in Kyoto

Nishijin Brocade: Beautiful Textiles Born in Kyoto

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What is Jidai Festival?Heian Jingu Shrine "Otenmon" (Front gate) The end of October has approached and the weather has become cooler. Trees are b...
Where does Shigaraki ware come from?

Where does Shigaraki ware come from?

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Why is a Raccoon-dog Figurine a Lucky Charm in Japan? Have you ever seen a raccoon-dog figurine in front of a store or house in Japan? At Kyoto Ha...
The World of Woodblock Prints

The World of Woodblock Prints

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In Japan, autumn is referred to as "Autumn for Arts," "Autumn for Big Appetite," "Autumn for Reading," "Autumn for Playing Sports," etc. It is the...
Let’s Learn More About Chopsticks

Let’s Learn More About Chopsticks

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One of the most popular items on our online store are beautiful chopsticks made in Japan. Since they are used as cutlery on a daily basis, they ar...
A Hakama, Samurai Zoroye,  practical and easy to move

A Hakama, Samurai Zoroye, practical and easy to move

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Continuing from the previous article, we talk about the hakama one of the Japanese traditional clothing by practical aspect   --------------------C...
Hakama: Traditional Japanese Attire and Styles

Hakama: Traditional Japanese Attire and Styles

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Discover the beauty and craftsmanship of Japanese lacquerware, its regional styles, and care tips for preserving these timeless traditional tableware pieces.
Stay cool and relax with Japanese way Ver.5 "Kimono or Yukata?"

Stay cool and relax with Japanese way Ver.5 "Kimono or Yukata?"

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Stay comfortable with Yukata this summer Kimono? or Yukata? Yukata is the one of the most popular items in our store and its comfortable texture ...
Stay cool and relax with Japanese way Ver.4 "Folding fan for dance and decoration"

Stay cool and relax with Japanese way Ver.4 "Folding fan for dance and decoration"

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Folding fan is an important item of ritual, when dedicated the dance for the God.   August has started.If you have been in Kyoto, you know that the...
Stay cool and relax with Japanese way Ver.3 "Practical folding fan"

Stay cool and relax with Japanese way Ver.3 "Practical folding fan"

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Folding fan, might be so practical item for you! Folding fan in Japan   We suppose that the traditional Japanese folding fan is one of the most i...
Stay cool and relax with Japanese way Ver.2 "Kyo Uchiwa"

Stay cool and relax with Japanese way Ver.2 "Kyo Uchiwa"

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The wind you make by yourself will cool you down. Do you enjoy summer vacation?Here, in Kyoto, the rainy  season was over at last, and now, we are ...
Stay cool and relax with Japanese way Ver.1 "The effect of the cast iron Wind Bell"

Stay cool and relax with Japanese way Ver.1 "The effect of the cast iron Wind Bell"

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Will the wind bell bring you the coolness? If you have ever been to Kyoto even once in summer, you may remember the climate extremely hot and humid...
"Edo kiriko" glassware Ver.3 Enjoy with Japanese tea

"Edo kiriko" glassware Ver.3 Enjoy with Japanese tea

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June is the month of "Ice" We are halfway through this year.This month June is an important milestone for summer.As you know, Japanese people, espe...
"Edo kiriko" glassware Ver.2 The secret of beauty of Edo kiriko

"Edo kiriko" glassware Ver.2 The secret of beauty of Edo kiriko

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Do you know a secret of beauty? "Edo kiriko " , Japanese traditional glassware. This is a series of Edo kiriko glassware, we will introduce the s...
"Edo kiriko" glassware Ver.1 "Sunlight, shadow and Edo kiriko"

"Edo kiriko" glassware Ver.1 "Sunlight, shadow and Edo kiriko"

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Enjoy Japanese glass ware with the sound of rain The hydrangea under the raindrops seems more beautiful than under the sunshine.So, we are in rainy...
roll up Kakejiku hanging scroll  Kyoto Handicraft Center

The world of hanging scroll Ver.2 "How to roll up?"

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Is it like some ritual? rolling up a hanging scrollIn Kyoto, we enjoy the Hydrangea everyday.This flowers show various colors by the weather of thi...
Enjoy "Stay at home" with Shigaraki ware

Enjoy "Stay at home" with Shigaraki ware

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Rainy season & SAKE &Shigaraki ware The rainy season has already started in Kyoto.Every year, we are drawn into the rainy season in June, b...
Beautiful manner to use chopsticks

Beautiful manner to use chopsticks

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   We can see above beautiful sky in early spring from Kyoto Handicraft Center. In the garden... Some plants have sprouted just after weeding. Is ...
Enjoy chopsticks with plum blossoms Vol.2 "Susutake" chopsticks

Enjoy chopsticks with plum blossoms Vol.2 "Susutake" chopsticks

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According to Japanese zodiac, this year 2021 is the year of OX.We talked about Kitano Tenmangu shrine in Kyoto which is well known shrine as the Go...
Enjoy chopsticks! with plum blossoms Vol.1 "Wakasa lacquerware"

Enjoy chopsticks! with plum blossoms Vol.1 "Wakasa lacquerware"

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Wakasa Nuribashi is the origin of the chopstick culture in Japan which is made by wood or bamboo coated by Japanese lacquer with the beautiful decoration on the bottom parts; it expresses the undersea of beautiful Wakasa bay with the fine inside parts of shells which have various shiny colors, and traditional colorful lacquers in many layers.
"Kabazaiku" cherry bark craft vol.2  "Enjoy Kabazaiku"

"Kabazaiku" cherry bark craft vol.2 "Enjoy Kabazaiku"

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Wooden craft like "Kabazaiku", cherry bark craft, it breathes and it lives. This is why you can use it for a long time and it suitable for your life style.

樺細工のような木製品は、生きていて呼吸をしています。だからこそ、いつまでも使う人に寄り添って長らく人生をともにできるアイテムとなるのです。