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The beauty and technique of Kyo-Yuzen that capt...

Kyo-yuzen originates from a dyeing technique invented by fan painter Miyazaki Yuzensai during the Genroku period of the Edo period. Yuzensai used rice paste to outline the lines, preventing bleeding...

The appeal of Ajarimochi Honpo's "Mangetsu"

Ajari Mochi is a semi-fresh confectionary signature of Mangetsu, a long-established shop in Demachiyanagi, Kyoto. A bean paste made from Tamba Dainagon red beans is wrapped in rice flour dough...

High-end ceramics from the manga "Hyougemono"

The manga "Hyougemono" by Yamada Yoshihiro is set in the Sengoku period and depicts the life of Furuta Oribe , a military commander and tea master. Focusing not on swords...

World's Fairs and Ceramics

In the 19th century, Japanese ceramics were in the limelight at world expositions around the world, marking an important turning point in the international history of ceramics. In particular, the...

Ninnami Dohachi (Takahashi Dohachi) - The maste...

Ninnami Dohachi (1783-1855) was born and raised in Kyoto during the golden age of Kyoyaki, and after taking over as the second master, he moved his kiln to Gojozaka. He...

Rakugo: The Tea Bowl of Questions

The value of antiques is easily influenced by preconceived notions such as brands and anecdotes. In "The Questionable Tea Bowl," an oil shop owner buys a tea bowl that a...