No45 [Craft] Tokyo Teshigoto
Tokyo Teshigoto is a project showcasing sophisticated handworks – “teshigoto” – of top craftsmen in Tokyo. We would like to introduce their range of tableware, […]
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No37 [Traditional] The day of mankind and seven herb rice porridge
The Japanese round off the excesses of the New Year period with seven seasonal herbs, a tradition dating back over 700 years. Over the last […]
No36 [Traditional] Hearty treats for the end of the year
December sees the winter solstice, New Year’s Eve and seeing in the New Year itself In December, the people of Japan are traditionally very busy […]
No35 [Traditional] Autumn leaves and celebrations of childhood
November sees the people of Japan searching out autumn leaves and celebrating three big milestones of childhood. November is the time of year to enjoy […]
No32 [Eating] Midsummer day of the ox
Midsummer day of the ox July: “For today is the midsummer day of the ox!” The beginning of July marks the changing of the seasons, […]