January 2018

Arita-yaki porcelain tea cups by Fujii Kinsai. For luxury gift!

Saga Prefecure traditional crafts Arita/Imari tableware tea and coffee cups Arita-yaki (Imari-yaki) has the longest history as the Japanese porcelain. Before the Arita ceramic, there was the pottery (earthware) only around the country. The porcelain has attracted the people in not only the small island but also the other countries.   When it comes to …

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10 modern style kyusu (Japanese teapot) from the traditional crafts

Traditional but not old-fashioned ceramic or cast iron teapot kyusu   The culture of Japan also has continued to change day by day. Meanwhile, the unchanged traditional crafts became to receive the reputation of “out‐of‐date” in the country.   The people overseas firstly had found much of interest in but the East ethnic products gradually lost …

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Tin beer cup and tumbler of Nousaku you can buy online

Traditional Japanese tin drinking ware from Takaoka City The products of NOUSAKU CORPORATION are well known for the creative wind chimes and the refined sake cups.  Nousaku wind chimes Nousaku sake cups and lipped bowl But actually, you can also enjoy the high-quality tinware as a beer cup! Though the product lineup which is available to buy …

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Japanese glass vase of Edo-kiriko from Kagami Crystal

Tradtional craft Edo-kiriko vase for sale at Amazon   Kagami Crystal Kagami Crystal is one of the long-established crystal glass makers in Japan. There was no other factory which had integrated production systems around the country when the company started.   The founder Kagami Kozo (1896-1985)who had learned Gravure Cutting Techniques in Germarny pursued the artistic quality of the crystal glass. …

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Best 7 Iwachu Nambu tekki teapots with infuser (Japanese kyusu)

Iwachu’s traditional Japanese cast iron teapot Japanese cast iron Nambu tekki is the well-known traditional craft in Iwate Prefecture. The region is in the Tohoku area where is covered heavy snow in winter. That’s why we feel the warmth of the solid tableware.   Since the birth of Nambu tekki in the 17th century, the …

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Japanese Kutani ware porcelain decorative plates for sale

Kutani-yaki china plates for displaying <p style=”text-align: center;”><a title=”Kutani 10 Gokazarisara split Tohanatsume ( with dish stand )” href=”https://www.amazon.com/Kutani-Gokazarisara-split-Tohanatsume-stand/dp/B017NCEHP6?SubscriptionId=AKIAJRKC6WE3NL42JJSQ&amp;tag=hachihachi-20&amp;linkCode=xm2&amp;camp=2025&amp;creative=165953&amp;creativeASIN=B017NCEHP6″ target=”_blank” rel=”noopener noreferrer”><img src=”https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/61fSJ-NZe9L.jpg” alt=”Kutani 10 Gokazarisara split Tohanatsume ( with dish stand )” width=”500″ height=”500″ /></a></p> Compared to an exotic Imari (Arita) ware, the color of a Kutani ware is darker and softer. But it’s dynamic. Yet delicate. …

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