Traditional Kiyomizu (Kyo)-Yaki ceramic for the lucky cat Maneki-neko One of the most popular and traditional lucky item in Japan is Maneki-neko (beckoning cat). The lucky cat figurine has stood in the shops or homes for more than 300 years all over the country. Actually, the reason why the waving cat became to […]
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Yoshidaya Style Koro incense burner of Kutani-yaki The more than 360 years of history Japanese porcelain Kutani-yaki has various style of coloring and the elegant painting. The colors of Yoshidaya Style are yellow, green, and blue, that makes the unique coolness. And the artistic painting is also the reason because there are many people who
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Great Kutani sake cups (guinomi) and pitchers (tokkuri) for sale When 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.
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Let’s find only your Matcha tea set! Tea whisk, tea spoon, tea bowl pottery… When you hope to try tea ceremony, it is good to buy a starter kit. You can instantly experient the Japanese culture with it. But if you intend to drink Matcha green tea on a daily basis, is it enough? You
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Traditional ceramic in Ishikawa for Maneki-neko cat There are many lucky items also in Japan. The people have loved traditional Maneki-neko, waving good luck cat, as an ornament in a store or room. The waving forepaw means that it bring in fortune or money. We can buy figures of a lucky cat made of plastic at
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Kakiemon Style. Beautiful flowers and birds on a white pottery. Arita-yaki (Imari-yaki) is the oldest porcelain in Japan. After about 60 years ago, Kakiemon Style was established in 1640’s. Colorful birds and plans are on a clear white base. The way of the style which makes use of spaces express one of the
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Not sand bath and hot spring (onsen) only. Ibusuki where the Satsuma culture is still alive Ibusuki City (指宿市) is the temperate region at the southern tip of Satsuma Peninsula in Kagoshima Prefecture. The temperature isn’t below 10℃ even in winter. Before everything, the sand bath of the city is so famous. But that
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Gold Kutani ware vase. Best for Ikebana and gift! Gold is a color which has a sense of existence and gives us power. When it combines with a great shaped potter, there’s no way to become magnificent. Just like other countries, gold was a symbol of power and wealth in Japan. The furnishings for people with
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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)
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