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IMABARI towel gives you superb experience in your life
【Traditional Japanese Towel - Imarari Towel】 Have you ever heard the words Imabari towel? If you live outside Japan, most of you know nothing about it. Imabari is a city located in western Japan where the towel industry has developed f... -
Beautiful traditional Japanese Glass – Mino Yaki
【Mino Yaki shows a lot of expressions with color, figures and outlook】 Mino yaki, also called Mino Ceramic Ware, is the general term for ceramics produced in the eastern part of Mino Province (present-day Gifu Prefecture). It include... -
Otani ware | Over 240 years of history in traditional Craft
【Otani ware represents Japanese traditional Crafts as utensil】 You want to decorate your table with stylish tableware, don't you? If so, how about Otani ware? Mugs, plates, spoons, and other items made with this traditional Japanese cr... -
Seki Knife | The world top-notched Japanese knife brand
【Japanese kitchen knives born From Japanese swords】 We often hear from foreign people that “Japanese kitchen knives are as sharp as Japanese swords”. We embrace their expression to the quality of Japanese knives’ manufacturing technolo... -
Mino ware For Small Plate
【】 Mino ware has a history of over 1300 years. This means that around 770 AD, this cultural and traditional craft was born. What was happening around the 8th century in the history of your country? It seems like a very long time ago wh... -
The essence of traditional Japanese sewing technics
【Traditional Japanese Sewing technics gives you ideal night and sleep】 In this article, I would like to convey the history and splendor of Japanese sewing technics through the introduction of premier nightgowns using traditional Japane... -
Mikawachi Yaki | Beautiful pure white Traditional Japanese Crafts
【Mikawachi Yaki has Unique History and Features different from other crafts】 Mikawachi ware began in Sasebo, Nagasaki in the 1600s. It was originally intended as a dedication to the Edo shogunate, and in the 17th century, it became an ... -
Gorgeous traditional Japanese cultural products | Gold Leaf
【Kanazawa Gold-Leaf, one of the most aureate traditional Japanese crafts】 Do you know that there is an area in Japan that produces gold leaf like no other? It is called Kaga(now Kanazawa city), and it is located in Ishikawa Prefecture ... -
Why dragons are good luck charms in Japan
【Why dragons immersing into Japanese Culture?】 Each country has its own symbolic objects, such as animals and plants, that are considered lucky charms. Japan is no exception to this rule. Especially in Japan, there are many different k... -
Why is Mt Fuji so special to the Japanese?
【When it comes to Japan, It’s Mt. Fuji】 Mt, Fuji is located in the middle of Japan and is the highest mountain in the country. It is about 3776 meters high, which is not so high mountain in the world. But the overwhelming beauty of th...
