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2021-03-07

I cannot help but admire the precision of handmade “Yosegi-zaiku”

What a beautiful tea canister this is! This canister is called, “Yosegi-zaiku”. Yosegi-zaiku is a handicraft that is made using a traditional Japanese woodworking technique. The special characteristic of Yosegi-zaiku is its colorful geometric patterning. When you see this tea canister, you might recognize that its colorful geometric patterns are pictures, or printed matters. But that’s your misidentification. Surprisingly, the...

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2021-02-28

A Japanese pottery design called, “Kizeto” goes with any cuisine, and it is very versatile

I am always writing about Japanese foods these days. Actually I always think about what I should eat. I may be a greedy eater, but I hate to admit it. So I’ll write about other topics. This is a photo of my Japanese pottery. There is a bowl and a tea bowl called, “Kizeto”. This time, I will write about...

Crafts

2021-01-31

What is interesting about this simple, typical cup?

A lot of the pottery made on Hachijo Islad (called, “Hachijo ware”), is sold at a local folk craft shop. A simple pottery cup caught my eye. That cup had gray brush marks, and two indigo lines were drawn on it. I felt that cup was really interesting at first sight. I unintentionally bought it. I thought that the maker...

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2020-11-29

This iron pan called, “Nanbu-tekki” is suitable for making delicious Sukiyaki

When I make Sukiyaki, I use this iron pan. I don’t use a pottery pot or a fluorine-coated pan. My iron pan is the traditional Japanese ironware called, “Nanbu-tekki”. This iron pan is suitable for making delicious Sukiyaki. Iron has high thermal conductivity, so the beef is grilled in a delicious way. In addition, I can take in iron that...

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2020-11-22

I believe that my GLENROYAL money clip will become more tasteful as it ages

I had cherished my ETTINGER folded wallet for 12 years. It was made with smooth black leather on the outside and purple leather on the inside. I really liked it. Though it was a wonderful wallet, I stopped using it. Nowadays, I’m losing the opportunity to use banknotes and coins with society moving towards cashless payments. Actually, I usually don’t...

Crafts

Category: Crafts

I cannot help but admire the precision of handmade “Yosegi-zaiku”

A Japanese pottery design called, “Kizeto” goes with any cuisine, and it is very versatile

What is interesting about this simple, typical cup?

This iron pan called, “Nanbu-tekki” is suitable for making delicious Sukiyaki

I believe that my GLENROYAL money clip will become more tasteful as it ages