Traditional copper craft of Kabuto helmets from Takaoka Children’s Day is a Japanese national holiday which takes place annually on May 5th. The purpose of the Children’s Day is to celebrate children’s happiness and to respect their personalities. While the Girl’s Festival is known as Momo no seku the Boy’s Festival is called “Tango no seku”. […]
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Best 6 Japanese kitchen knife brands There are countless kitchen knife brands in the world. Among them, Japanese kitchen knives are famous for their sharpness and long-lasting. Because Japan is a country where the technology cultivated with Japanese swords (Katana or Nihonto) still continues. However, Japanese knives also have both high and low quality
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What is the traditional Hina-ningyo (Hina doll) When various flowers begin to bloom, March 3rd is the day of Hina-matsuri (the Festival of Dolls/the Girl’s Festival). It is a festival when Japanese family display hina dolls and pray for young girls’ growth and happiness. The Hina-ningyo used to be displayed on a stand with several
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Japanese Geta clogs of Mizutori About 100km from the east of Mt. Fuji, Aoi-ku is a part of Shizuoka City in Shizuoka Prefecture. Aoi is famous for a hot spring and there are many ryokan hotels with onsen. As is near to the Suruga Bay, a lot of tourists who also expects delicious seafood
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Iwachu’s Nambu Tekki cast iron skillets <p style=”text-align: center;”><a title=”Iwachu 410-681 9-1/2" Cast Iron Frying Pan, Medium, Black” href=”https://www.amazon.com/Iwachu-410-681-Frying-Medium-Black/dp/B01JAUWSMI?SubscriptionId=AKIAJRKC6WE3NL42JJSQ&tag=hachihachi-20&linkCode=xm2&camp=2025&creative=165953&creativeASIN=B01JAUWSMI” target=”_blank” rel=”noopener noreferrer”><img src=”https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/41Dr2s%2BWh0L.jpg” alt=”Iwachu 410-681 9-1/2" Cast Iron Frying Pan, Medium, Black” width=”500″ height=”500″ /></a></p> Nambu Tekki in Iwate Prefecture is a cast iron product which has gotten highest reputation in Japan. And it has
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Traditional Japanese stoneware Bonsai pots you can buy on Amazon YUKIMONO, Rectangle Bonsai pot (new) Size:7.0 x 5.5 x 2.0 inches It is said the introduction of the culture to planting a tree in a pot from China in Heian Period (794-1185). Firstly, the aristocratic people enjoyed the new art, and then
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Arita, Kiyomizu, Kutani, and Hagi pottery and porcelain sake cup sets from Amazon.com A ceramic is a most popular drinking ware when the people drink sake in Japan. Though there are choko or guinomi cups of tin or glass, they are just for the cold sake and not for hot. On that
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Beautiful sake cups and bottles of Edo-kiriko cut glass from Amazon Yarai Pattern (blue) There are many traditional crafts including pottery, porcelain, and metal products in Japan but the glassware which has a long history isn’t so many. Edo-kiriko is the most popular Japanese glassware. Edo is the ancient
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Beautiful bicolor Japanese ceramic teapots of Tokoname ware 320cc kyusu teapot Tokoname ware which has nearly 900 years of history is the most used Japanese teapot (kyusu) in the country. The vermillion teapot is pristine but simply beautiful. Though there are many kinds of teapots including, pottery, porcelain, stoneware, and cast iron
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Large size Nambu Tekki kyusu teapots made in Japan 41 ounce tetsubin kyusu The traditional Japanese cast iron Nambu Tekki teapot is high-quality and has some good things to use. Enjoy Nambu Tekki Japanese cast iron teapot (kyusu) That is why the Japanese people change their opinion of Nambu Tekki
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