If you want to enhance your meals with your family or loved ones, why not focus on the dishes on which you serve your food? In this issue, we will introduce the charm and secret of popularity of ONEKILN, a pottery brand that accompanies people around the dining table. What is “ONEKILN”? ONEKILN” is a brand of pottery that means “one kiln. It was...
Weaving the New with the Old.” Mitsumine Tatsumura’s Nishikori has brought innovation to the world of textiles and opened up new possibilities. He has devoted himself to researching traditional works and improving restoration techniques, whilecontinuing to work hard todevelop new designs.MitsumineTatsumura‘s textilestruly embody the concept of “weaving from the past,” and are attracting a great deal of attention from around the world.This articledescribes the...
Did you know that Japanese candles are now attracting attention in the international media? For more than 135 years, craftsmen at Nakamura Candles in Fushimi Ward, Kyoto, have been making Japanese candles. Since the raw materials of Japanese candles are derived from plants and the waste is returned to nature after use, they are attracting worldwide attention from SDGs and ecological perspectives. In this...
Tenugui hand towels have been popular in Japan for a long time. However, there are probably many people who have never used it. In fact, tenugui towels are full of charms that enrich our housework and childcare. In this issue, we will introduce tenugui hand towels made by “Some-e Tenugui Fujiya. We will introduce the reason why we insist on handmade work and how...
Kiryuori has long been loved by people and is known as “Nishijin in the west and Kiryu in the east” as one of Japan’s representative textiles. Kiryu textiles have a long history, and the passion and careful handiwork of craftsmen have been handed down from generation to generation, leading up to the present day. This article introduces the charm of Kiryuori, which is characterized...
Many people may think of Shigaraki ware as tanuki (raccoon dog) figurines. In fact, Shigaraki is a pottery with a long history and its appeal is wide-ranging.In this issue, we will explain the charms of Shigaraki ware in detail, taking its characteristics and history into consideration. Characteristics of Shigaraki ware Shigaraki ware is a ceramic ware known as the pottery of Shigaraki Town, Koka...
Hakata dolls are a traditional craft produced mainly in the Hakata district of Fukuoka Prefecture. A wide variety of dolls are produced, ranging from traditional subjects such as Noh, Kabuki, and beautiful women to modern designs. Many people are fascinated by the cute appearance and unbelievable beauty of these unglazed dolls. This article introduces the history, characteristics, and charm of Hakata dolls. What are...
Many people may think of the beautifully cut glass products of Edo faceted glass and Satsuma faceted glass (Satsuma Kiriko) when they think of faceted glass. While Edo faceting was made in Edo (Tokyo), Satsuma faceting, made in Satsuma (Kagoshima), once ceased to exist due to the passing of the feudal lord and drastic changes in the times. However, it has been restored with...
For those who wish to livea careful life,we recommend living with kaigami. Kaishi”often refers to theJapanese paper used toputunder Japanese sweets, but itwas originallyusedfora variety of purposesas “paper to carry in one’s pocket” from ancient times. The Kaigami brand “KAI” of Mino Washi is struggling to make Kaigami, which is becoming less familiar in the present age, more familiar. In this issue, we present...
Many people are looking for new interior design and household items for their new life and redecorating. In this issue, we introduce AJI PROJECT, which offers a number of items made from the high-grade stone material “Ajiishi. AJI PROJECT was born in a small town in Takamatsu City, Kagawa Prefecture, and its one-of-a-kind designs have attracted attention both in Japan and abroad. Let us...
