1000+ year heritage, for the present.
Makers, materials and methods carrying Japan's craft traditions into modern life.
Japanese Sword: Katana
The Soul of Steel: A Thousand-Year History of the Japanese Sword Few objects carry a nation the way the Japanese sword carries…
Tsumami Kanzashi
Take a single square of silk, barely a few centimeters across. Pinch it with a pair of tweezers, fold it, and set…
Seki Knives: Why Japan’s 800-Year Blade City Still Makes Exceptional Kitchen Knives
A good kitchen knife changes the way you cook. Not in a dramatic way. More quietly. Vegetables become easier to prepare. Meat…
Kamakurabori: 800 Years of Samurai Art & Urushi
Just one hour by train from Tokyo. The historic city of Kamakura, where Japan’s first Samurai government was established. Home to the…
Japanese Beer Glass “Geek Glass”: 300 Years of Craftsmanship
The Ultimate Vessel for Beer Lovers When you search for a Japanese beer glass, you might picture the colorful, cut patterns of…
Japanese Pottery Types: 20 Famous Styles and How to Tell Them Apart
Japanese pottery is not one single style. Across Japan, different regions have developed their own clay, firing methods, glazes, colors, and shapes.…
Beginner’s Guide to Warosoku: How to Use Japanese Candles
A soft, wavering light once defined the atmosphere of traditional Japanese temples, serene tea rooms, and thoughtfully curated homes. This was the…
Sori Yanagi: A Design Philosophy Shaped by Hand
What if the simple, everyday objects you use – the cutlery in your drawer, the pot on your stove, the chair you…
Have You Heard of Warosoku? The Story of the “Breathing” Japanese Candle
Do you use a candle in your daily life? Our world is saturated with light. It fills our rooms at the flick…