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We have added a new mug made by Japanese potter Takashi Sato. Takashi trained at the traditional Hagi ware kiln in Yamaguchi, after which he developed his own style in his hometown in Kitakyushu.  The mug has a contemporary simple look, while it has a natural, hand made warmth that you can feel when you...

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We tend to have imaginary or symbolic meanings for colors. White can imply holiness, innocence, purity and many other values. Are these ideas intrinsic, or are they based on cultural values? There were no words for color in old Japanese. People expressed not specific colors but grades of brightness or darkness. Only four...

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