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Flower Vase for Living Room – Discover Handcrafted Elegance
【Introduction】 Welcome to Suigenkyo Online Store, your haven for exquisite handcrafted flower vases that perfectly complement your living room decor. In this article, we will explore the allure of our artisan-made flower vases, each a ... -
【Mino-ware】The path from Mino Province to becoming a ceramic with global scale
【Mino ware?】 Mino ware is the general term for ceramics produced in the eastern part of Mino Province (Gifu Prefecture in present-day). It is said that about 50% of the ceramics produced in Japan are Mino ware. Many of the dishes which... -
【Edo Hand-Painted Paper Lantern】Ancient Japanese sophistication through lights and letters
【Making Process】 Drafting Drawing up the original design with pencil. Borders Balancing the edges of the letters Filling Paint the inside of the bordered letters. Finishing The entire lantern is painted in color depending on the design... -
【Tokyo Umbrella】The most powerful item that makes you look forward to rainy days
【Making Process】 Raw fabric weaving A wide variety of designs and colors are available, and each piece is woven by hand by fabric makers. Bone production Craftsmen make skeletons of various shapes by hand. Handle part Handle part... -
【Tokyo Silverware】The best of Japanese silver products
【Making Process】 Forging In order to make it easier to process, the base metal is heated to soften it. A silver plate cut into a circular shape is placed on a wooden base, fitted with a tool made of iron called an "ate-gane," and hamme... -
【Boshu Uchiwa】Lightweight and easy to hold, a traditional Japanese summer custom.
【Making Process】 Bamboo harvesting Bamboo is generally harvested during the winter season, and the appropriate bamboo to be selected has a certain thickness, with evenly spaced nodes, and straight. Split bamboo Bamboo is split into sma... -
【Iga-Kumihimo】An all-purpose tool born in a Ninja Village
【Making Process】 Dyeing The strings are dyed in the colors ordered by customers, using vegetable and chemical dyes. Winding threads A very important process in the making of Kumihimo. The length, number, color, and quantity of threads ... -
【Sakai Uchihamono】A Product born in the Land of Samurai
You can watch the making process on YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8-Bq3UgkfWQ YouTube View in Online Store 【Cutting Edge recognized Professional Chefs】 In Japan, almost 90% of chefs choose Sakai Uchihamono. Even today, each ... -
【Toyohashi-Fude】Toyohashi Fude Supporting the Brush Industry in the Heart of Japan
【Making Process of Toyohashi-Fude】 Toyohashi Fude are made through a total of 36 processes, all of which are carried out by hand by craftsmen. Selecting Craftsmen select the raw bristles by the quality, length, and shortness, and remov... -
【Eco-Friendly Paper Box / Omi-Ikkanbari】Versatile craft born in Omi that can be used anywhere
【Making Process of Omi-Ikkanbari】 Weaving Paper is braided at all angles, vertically, horizontally, and diagonally. The tighter the twist and weave, the stronger the craft will be. Pasting Handmade Japanese paper is stretched over the ...