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Posts tagged: bowl

Learn the true meaning of gift giving, Japanese-style

If you have a Japanese friend or work with Japanese business people, you may know that they like to give gifts. Your Japanese customer may bring a box of biscuits when they visit your office or your Japanese colleagues may buy a souvenir for you when they have a long weekend away. While the...

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Japanese ceramics bring you peace and calm

Imagine a potter who has loved the beauty of natural clay since his teenage years. This potter is named Katsufumi Baba. He trained in pottery in Shigaraki, Shiga prefecture and now makes ceramics in Kuruma, Kyushu. Traditional Shigaraki ware is characterized by its rough clay texture. Shigaraki ware is a prime example of Japanese aesthetics. Its...

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Discover peace and serenity in gentle Japanese wood tableware

We have added a new handcrafted wood tableware collection made by the Japanese woodworker Tomokazu Furui.  The collection includes beautiful Japanese bowls, plates, coasters, chopsticks and a butter case with wooden spreader.  The wood products are beautifully carved and crafted thanks to Tomokazu's skillful techniques and material selection. He enhances the...

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