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What is Yosegi zaiku?
Yosegi zaiku = Parquet is a woodworking technique that combines various types of wood and draws patterns using the differences in each shade. In Japan, it is famous as a... -
What is Aritayaki？
Aritayaki is porcelain manufactured in Arita Town, Saga Prefecture. Arita porcelain, which has been around for over 400 years, is said to be the oldest porcelain in Japan. Porcelain is... -
Nanbu Ironware = Prevention of summer heat ?☀
Hello ！ Tokyo is hot every day with over 30 degrees Celsius and we hear the big chorus of cicadas! Today, we would like to introduce kitchen item for preventing ... -
What is Bizen yaki？
Bizen ware is the oldest pottery in the *"Six Ancient Kilns of Japan". The Ibe district of Bizen City in Okayama is a typical production area, and it is... -
Today’s pickup Item!
Today, we would like to introduce one of the Applejack's item! About Applejack Applejack is keeping on producing wood wares by using Yoshino cedar, Yoshino hinoki, cherry blossom or other... -
Delicious sake with Tokkuri :9
Hi！ It's getting closer to summer isn't it ? Today, we would like to introduce Sake bottles (We call them Tokkuri in Japanese.) About Tokkuri(Sake bottle) A type of container... -
Let's cooking Japanese rolled omelette!
Japanese rolled omelet (tamagoyaki) is one of the most popular Japanese cuisines not only among kids but also adults. Also, it is said that you can tell the level of... -
Uchiwa trivia
Hello! The temperature has gradually risen and it's becoming more like summer... Today, we would like to introduce Uchiwa, one of the traditional Japanese crafts. UCHIWA : Tool that creates... -
What is Magewappa ?
Magewappa is a vessel made by bending raw wooden boards such as sugi and cypress into curved lines using a special technique, binding the seams with wild cherry tree skin,... -
3 Benefits of bamboo chopsticks!
Today, we would like to introduce benefits of bamboo chopsticks. 1. Easy to hold Even if you have bamboo chopsticks, you won't get tired at all！ 2. Durable Bamboo chopsticks... -
Effect of rush
A lush, refreshing scent and a silky texture... In fact, rush has various effects. The scent of rush has a "healing" effect, and rush has formaldehyde, nitrogen dioxide etc.It... -
Japanese Cutting Boad
We call the cutting boad "manaita" in japanese. Do you know the difference between a cutting board and a manaita ? Both are made of wood but the hardness of...
