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The appeal of Asahi ware

Asahi ware in Kyoto was first produced on the banks of the Uji River in the early 17th century, and has continued to carry on its traditions as tea pottery...

The appeal of Asahi ware

Asahi ware in Kyoto was first produced on the banks of the Uji River in the early 17th century, and has continued to carry on its traditions as tea pottery...

Japanese Celadon

Despite being influenced by China, Japanese celadon has developed in its own way since the modern era. Apart from the Chinese aesthetic seen in export pottery from the Meiji period,...

Japanese Celadon

Despite being influenced by China, Japanese celadon has developed in its own way since the modern era. Apart from the Chinese aesthetic seen in export pottery from the Meiji period,...

The Appeal of Jotenkaku Museum

Jotenkaku Museum of Art is located in the grounds of Shokoku-ji Temple, the head temple of the Shokoku-ji school of the Rinzai sect of Buddhism. It opened in 1984 to...

The Appeal of Jotenkaku Museum

Jotenkaku Museum of Art is located in the grounds of Shokoku-ji Temple, the head temple of the Shokoku-ji school of the Rinzai sect of Buddhism. It opened in 1984 to...

The Appeal of Kitamura Museum of Art

The Kitamura Museum of Art opened in 1977 to display the collection of Kinjiro Kitamura, a businessman and tea master. It houses a variety of art pieces, including tea ceremony...

The Appeal of Kitamura Museum of Art

The Kitamura Museum of Art opened in 1977 to display the collection of Kinjiro Kitamura, a businessman and tea master. It houses a variety of art pieces, including tea ceremony...

The Appeal of Hosomi Museum of Art

The Hosomi Museum of Art is a private museum located in the Okazaki area of ​​Sakyo Ward, Kyoto City. Based on the precious collection of Japanese art collected by three...

The Appeal of Hosomi Museum of Art

The Hosomi Museum of Art is a private museum located in the Okazaki area of ​​Sakyo Ward, Kyoto City. Based on the precious collection of Japanese art collected by three...

The aesthetics of Furuta Oribe

Furuta Oribe was a military commander, tea master, and artist active from the Azuchi-Momoyama period to the early Edo period. He studied under Sen no Rikyu and was counted among...

The aesthetics of Furuta Oribe

Furuta Oribe was a military commander, tea master, and artist active from the Azuchi-Momoyama period to the early Edo period. He studied under Sen no Rikyu and was counted among...