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A Tokoname yaki teapot and Japanese tea on a tray

Unveiling the Impact of Clay on Tea

The choice of clay in crafting Japanese teapots is more than just appearance; it is a subtle yet crucial factor that profoundly influences the taste and aroma of the brewed tea. But...

Unveiling the Impact of Clay on Tea

The choice of clay in crafting Japanese teapots is more than just appearance; it is a subtle yet crucial factor that profoundly influences the taste and aroma of the brewed tea. But...

Japanese Gift Ideas for Your Loved One

Japanese Gift Ideas for Your Loved One

As Valentine's Day approaches, the quest for a meaningful and unique gift begins. This year, escape the ordinary and embrace extraordinary Japanese gifts from talented Japanese artisans. Each of these carefully curated...

Japanese Gift Ideas for Your Loved One

As Valentine's Day approaches, the quest for a meaningful and unique gift begins. This year, escape the ordinary and embrace extraordinary Japanese gifts from talented Japanese artisans. Each of these carefully curated...

Japanese ceramic tea set on a tatami mat

Ceramics in Japan: The Enduring Presence of a T...

Ceramics in Japan occupy a revered space in the heart of Japanese culture and have done so for thousands of years. Ever-evolving, yet rooted in tradition, Japanese ceramic crafts play a pivotal...

Ceramics in Japan: The Enduring Presence of a T...

Ceramics in Japan occupy a revered space in the heart of Japanese culture and have done so for thousands of years. Ever-evolving, yet rooted in tradition, Japanese ceramic crafts play a pivotal...

Unearthing Japanese Ceramics: The Origins of Japan’s Ceramic Culture

Unearthing Japanese Ceramics: The Origins of Ja...

Japan has an exceptionally long and successful history of ceramic production. It is one of the oldest and most famous Japanese art forms. But which is the oldest form of Japanese ceramics that...

Unearthing Japanese Ceramics: The Origins of Ja...

Japan has an exceptionally long and successful history of ceramic production. It is one of the oldest and most famous Japanese art forms. But which is the oldest form of Japanese ceramics that...

Brewing Japanese Tea

Brewing Japanese Tea

Japanese tea culture traces its roots to the Heian period when Buddhist monks introduced tea to Japan from China. Over the centuries, the practice evolved into a profound cultural phenomenon,...

Brewing Japanese Tea

Japanese tea culture traces its roots to the Heian period when Buddhist monks introduced tea to Japan from China. Over the centuries, the practice evolved into a profound cultural phenomenon,...

Firing Japanese Ceramics | Traditional Climbing Kilns

Firing Japanese Ceramics | Traditional Climbing...

Throughout Japan’s long history with ceramics, the climbing kiln, or Noborigama, has played an instrumental role in the country’s ceramic craftsmanship. While visiting our ceramic makers in Hagi, we had the...

Firing Japanese Ceramics | Traditional Climbing...

Throughout Japan’s long history with ceramics, the climbing kiln, or Noborigama, has played an instrumental role in the country’s ceramic craftsmanship. While visiting our ceramic makers in Hagi, we had the...