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The types of traditional Japanese garmentMost of the modern Japanese people wear Western-style clothes in everyday life. But at traditional events including the weddings and festivals, they put on Japanese style garments in accordance with the situations. I would like to introduce the traditional Japanese clothing for woman and man.Related Posts Fact about Japanese kimono clothing History of Japanese kimono clothing Patterns of traditional Japanese clothingTraditional Japanese clothi...

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Saga Prefecure traditional crafts Arita/Imari tableware tea and coffee cupsArita-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 the Arita ware, the decorative plates and vase have been famous. Or the Japanese tea set and sake cups. It gives the image of "traditiona...

Fujii Kinsai's luxury traditional yunomi (ceramic tea cups) and its sets on AmazonImari-yaki (Arita-yaki) is the oldest porcelain in Japan. Japanese people love to use the traditional tea cups without handle for drinking Japanese green tea.  Fujii Kinsai is one of the Imari ware pottery who has a high profile for his excellent and unique technique. He makes full use of the "yo-hen" (窯変) craft for the ceramic tea cups.  Therefore the porcelains have quite a different...

Yunomi cups of Hagi ware pottery In the early 17th century, the long Age of Civil Wars in Japan finally finished. The tea ceremony became popular among the samurai in a high status. Accordingly, they made much of the tea things including the bowls. Many daimyos ordered the potters to create their original pottery ware for tea bowls. Hagi-yaki was one of the ceramics. So it doesn't have rich colors like an Imari (Arita) ware or Kutani ware. They express the mind of "wa...

Japanese pottery Hagi ware sets of yunomi (tea cups) and kyusu (teapot) Why don't you enjoy drinking Japanese green tea while feeling the mind of "wabi" and "sabi"? They which originated from the tea ceremony express one of the Japanese cultures. The gorgeous ceramic wares Imari (Arita) or Kutani have been popular around the world ever since Momoyama Period (1568-1600).  Imari (Arita) ware Japanese tea sets Kutani ware Japanese tea sets &nbsp...

Drinking green tea with Kutani china yunomi (Japanese tea cup)Yunomi, a traditional Japanese tea cup, doesn't have any handle, unlike Western. So that means we hold the yunomi cups directly. The touch of the ceramic is one of the important points to choose.  When we hold the Kutani yunomi, we can enjoy the fine feeling on our parm. The craftsmen of Kutani porcelain color the patterns on the glazed base and burn it again. It makes slight surface asperity. It goes without saying ...

Authentic Kiyomizu ware Japanese tea sets (yunomi and kyusu)Actually, Kyoto is famous for having the area's historic sites including the temples and shrines. World Heritage Site of the temples in Kyoto But the cultural district also has many specialties. One of that is Japanese green tea. A green tea in Kyoto, Uji-cha (宇治茶) has more than 800 years history. The high-class green tea is often used for the tea ceremony. The classic green tea brought forth a beautiful potte...

Traditional vermilion Japanese teapot of Tokoname-yaki with beautiiful patterns 220cc kyusu teapot with cherry blossoms  There are six oldest kilns in Japan. Seto, Echizen, Shigaraki, Tamba, Bizen, and Tokoname. Each kiln began in the Middle Ages and their potteries are still a part of the people's life. Though various kinds of tableware are on display in a shop today, a product of Tokoname ware has the largest market share in the industry. That is Japanese teapot kyusu. T...

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 in Japan, we couldn't find the warmful color among them. Tokoname pottery red kyusu teapots with patterns The cray of Tokoname ware ...

Iwachu's traditional Japanese cast iron teapotJapanese 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 Tohoku people have loved the black teapot. Around the country, there were some ups and downs through 300 years. Especially, the production was restricted during the W...

 Choosing Japanese chef knivesThe history of Japanese chef knife(hocho) is very long, it was born from Japanese sword. The kitchen knives of the brand name are forged by the smith craft workers who inherited the Japanese sword manufacturing technology.     Sponsored LinksHocho has some materials, kinds and famous brands, so I would like to introduce them.  MaterialsThere are three basic types. stainless steel steel ceramic  Stainless ...

 Kai's kitchen knife Seki Magoroku Kai Seki Magoroku Damascus Gyutou Chef Knife 180mm (AE-5204) The history of the cutlery in Seki City, Gifu Prefecture began in Kamakura Period (1185-1333). And the Seki's blacksmiths made many celebrated Japanese swords.  Especially, the sharpness and beauty of the sword "Seki Magoroku" (関孫六) surpassed the rest.  Entering the Meiji period (1868-1912), the samurai disappeared in Japan and no one could wear ...

Yoshikin's Global cutleries, sets and sharpners Tsubame-sanjo area is located at the center of Niigata Prefecture. The area where it has heavy snow in winter is famous for an industry, cutlery. One of the popular brand "Tojiro" is the product of the place. But Tsubame-sanjo has a best Japanese kitchen knife "Global".  Today, the people in some dozens of the countries love the cutleries of Yoshikin (Yoshida Metal Industry).   (adsbygoogle = wind...

More than 5 million sales around the world, "Shun" seriesThe cutlery company KAI produces the famous Japanese kitchen knife series Seki Magoroku.     Though the name of the Seki Magoroku series comes from the ancient Japanese sword, the Shun Japanese chef knives also are expressed the spirit of the Seki's blacksmiths. If you wonder the quality how sharply they cut the foods, don't worry. It won the “Kitchen Knife of the Year” ten times and the high...

Tojiro, traditional Japanese kitchen knifeIn Japan, there are famous production areas of cutlery such as Seki, Sakai, and Echizen, but Tsubame Sanjo also produces the high-quality knives as much as them.  The magistrate of the area, Otani Seibei invited the smithmakers and made them teach the techniques the poor farmers to promote their lives of poor farmers in 1625. After that, the iron products became an important industry for the people, and Tsubame Sanjo area is now a famou...

Traditional Edo-kiriko sake cups of Japanese glass tablewareCold and clear sake water really goes well with a crystal glassware, I think. The traditional Japanese cut glass Edo-kiriko certainly makes your sake more taste good. As the name shows, Edo-kiriko developed in the townsman culture of Edo City (today's Tokyo). They preferred the mind of "iki" (粋).  Edo-kiriko represents the minds perfectly.  With the glass sake cups, you can enjoy drinking and the spirits of ...

Great Kutani sake cups (guinomi) and pitchers (tokkuri)  for saleWhen we drink Japanese sake (rice wine), sake cups are best for that after all. That is because the Japanese tableware ws made with considering the touch for the fingers or lips. Especially, Kutani ware has both types of ceramic, pottery (earthenware) and porcelain. Some people say that the difference of ware's materials makes they slightly feel each taste. I don't think the materials change sake water. But t...

Japanese traditional earthware sake cupsWhat kind of drinking ware when you taste sake? Just like a wine glass or beer cup, the kind of the sake cups (guinomi/choko) make the taste different. It is due to the materials, shapes, and even colors.  Imari (Arita) ware sake cups Kutani ware sake cups Edo-kiriko glass sake cups The feature of the Hagi ware is "shibui" when I express it with a Japanese word. It is low-keyed and aesthetic. Because the pottery was born fro...

Imari ware (Arita ware) guinomi and tokkuri drinking ware  Since the taste of sake water is really delicate flavor, you would get a sense of the difference of the drinking ware. The Japanese ceramic sake cups and bottles fit for sake after all. The surface of the Imari ware is mellow and graceful. It pours the water into your mouth slowly. So you can enjoy the taste and scent carefully. The sake cups are so small. All the more, the craftsmen show their techniques for the s...

The traditional and creative tin sake cups (guinomi) and vessels (katakuchi) of Nousaku Those who have taste for drinking often are particular about the vessels too. Because they know that the good cups and bottles make the water more delicious. So is Japanese sake cups. Takaoka City in Toyama Prefecture where NOUSAKU CORPORATION locates has a more than 400 years old history. Nousaku inherits the traditional casting technique and creates the new and slick products. Their tin wa...

Calm Sounds! Traditional Japanese cast iron furin from Tohoku  Most classic style, temple bell design   A high-quality metal makes comfortable sounds. As there are the good traditional metal crafts in Japan, Nambu Tekki which has more than 900 years history is most famous. 500km (300mile) away from Tokyo to the north, Iwate Prefecture is one of the Tohoku Area. That means the area was so far apart from the ancient central city Kyoto. But the prosperity of Oshu Fujiwar...

Nousaku's beautiful and unique metal (tin) wind bells for sale on AmazonA quality metal chimes a good sound. The sounds of the tin wind chimes made by Nousaku are lyric but calm.  Sounds good? As you see the silhouettes, it has various shapes. The difference of the shapes makes the different sounds.  Furthermore, the Nousaku wind chimes are suitable for the decoration under the eaves or at the windows, because they have sophisticated or humorous appearances.  Sin...

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Traditional Japanese lanterns for your life and eventsUntil the Meiji Period (1868-1912) when the Western culture flowed into Japan, one of the lights that illuminated the night of the country was the Japanese lanterns (chochin).  Sponsored Links And still, it is an indispensable lighting for the traditional festivals and the shops of Japanese restaurants.  The meaning of Japanese lanternsIn the case of saying "Japanse lantern", it may have three meanings. F...