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How are tatami mats made in Japan?
About Tatami mat cover “TATAMI OMOTE” TATAMIOMOTE” is made by weaving rush grass into the warp. Tatami Rush (IGUSA) is ranked according to its quality, length, color, and number. The high-quality Tatami mat cover “TATAMI OMOTE” is made by selecting high-quality Tatami Rush (IGUSA). The high-quality Tatami mat cover “TATAMI OMOTE” is durable because it is tightly woven with strong threads in the vertical direction. Since long grass is used, the edges of the tatami will not discolor. It is very beautiful with vivid colors. Vertical thread There are two types of warp threads: cotton thread and hemp thread, and hemp thread is stronger than cotton thread. In addition, there […]
History of tatami mats | unique piece of Japanese culture
History of tatami mats Tatami mats are a traditional Japanese culture. Tatami mats are a traditional culture that originated and developed in Japan and have been described in Japan’s Ancient Chronicle in ancient times. In the beginning, it is thought that traditional Tatami rug carpets were laid between the boards instead of being laid on the floor, and they were used as bedding. It seems to be from around the time. From the Kamakura period(1185-1333 CE) to the Muromachi period(1336–1573 CE), tatami mats were finally spread throughout the room. Then, it came to be used as a room to entertain noble people and guests, and it was treated as a building […]
What is the history of Edo Kiriko?
When and how did Edo Kiriko start?Edo Kiriko is said to have started in about 1834 (Tenpo 5) in the latter half of the Edo period, when Kyubei Kagaya of Edo Daidenmacho devised a method of engraving on the surface of glass using Kongo sand. The glass itself seems to have existed in Japan during the Yayoi period, and ornaments such as magatama have been found in the ruins. However, it is believed that the products of this era were not made in Japan, but were brought from overseas. After that, it was made in Japan about 2000 years ago, but it gradually declined. It was at the beginning of […]
What is Edo Kiriko?
Edo Kiriko refers to the technique itself of cutting and decorating a pattern on the surface of glass, or the cut pattern itself.In English, it’s a cut glass.We mainly use a rotating polishing machine to make cuts by pressing the glass against it.It is exactly the art of glass drawn by the many years of experience and skill of craftsmen! There are other products with the product name “Kiriko”, but only those certified by the Edo Kiriko Cooperative can call themselves “Edo Kiriko”.The condition is that it is made of glass and is made in a designated area such as Koto-ku or Sumida-ku, Tokyo.Therefore, Edo Kiriko is inevitably a handmade […]
Create a fun time with the cool SAKE cup series ♬
The cool SAKE cup series is a cute SAKE cup in which the cherry blossoms react when you add a drink below 17 ° C and turn from white to pink.A special SAKE cup whose color changes with temperature using a special technique. Cherry blossoms and fireworks in full bloom opened with cold sake SAKE cup ♬Luxury SAKE cup where you can see cherry blossoms / fireworks anytime, anywhereThe cool feeling SAKE cup series reproduces the cherry blossoms and fireworks that bloom at temperature in a glass or SAKE cup. What is drawn on the surface of the SAKE cup is a cherry tree that looks like a bud. The […]
Magic Sake cup pair set SAKURA Cherry Blossoms temperature change Customer Feedback
Lives in Waikiki, Hawaii Male customer Since I first drank sake at a Japanese restaurant in Waikiki a few years ago, I’ve become a fan of sake, and it’s become a fun habit to drink sake after dinner every day. In Hawaii, it is said that it is better to drink sake in a wine glass, and I usually enjoyed sake in a wine glass, but from a Japanese friend of my colleagues, sake is a small bowl called “Inoguchi”. I heard that if you enjoy it little by little, it will be more delicious, so I searched on Google and found this Tokyo store. So I found this “Magic […]
Kutani ware Kyusu Japanese teapot cherry blossoms SAKURA Customer Feedback
Lives in Vancouver, Canada Female customer The Kutani ware Kyusu teapot Sakura design I ordered the other day has arrived.The Kutani ware Kyusu teapot is said to be one of Japan’s leading traditional crafts, and its deep, smooth texture and soft form are very nice. In Japan, it is said to be a practical product for drinking tea, but I also enjoy it as an interior by placing it on the display shelf in the living room.A friend who visited saw this Kyusu, Oh! Japan, Mount Fuji, sakura, it’s beautiful! Praised me. So when I put Japanese green tea in this Kyusu teapot, he was pleased that it was very […]
Edo Glass Kinsai Gold Light Snow Sake bottle set Customer Feedback
Lives in London, England Male customer Edo Glass Kinsai Gold Light Snow Sake bottle Sake cup Set This time, I bought an Edo glass Kinsai light snow sake set at the Tokyo store to celebrate my mother’s birthday.In the UK these days, there is a strong health consciousness, and especially in Japan, there are many people with longevity, so Japanese food is becoming more popular because it is good for the body.Especially my mother loves sushi and buckwheat, she is also very interested in Japanese sake, and she wants to give sake and Japanese SAKE bottle set together on her 55th birthday, so she opened the Tokyo store. I found it […]
Cold sake glass Japanese SAKE bottle, SAKE cup set Customer Feedback
Lives in LA, USA Male customer Cold sake glass Japanese SAKE bottle, SAKE cup Gold Leaf Carafe Made in Japan 3piece set I have loved Japanese culture since I was young, and sometimes I wear kimono and yukata and drink Japanese sake.I especially like Japanese sake, and I have enjoyed ordering various types of sake.I used to drink cold sake from Japan in a beer cup, but when I was watching a Japanese movie I watched before, there was a scene where I was drinking sake in a clean glass sake set.Recalling that time, I was researching on the Internet and found the Tokyo store.Here, you can see that there are […]
Kutani ware Kyusu tea pot tea cup set relaxing rabbit Customer Feedback
Lives in NY, USA Female customers Kutani ware Kyusu tea pot tea cup set relaxing rabbit I have always been health conscious and love to eat organic and natural foods.I knew that Japanese green tea was healthy, but in the United States, many green teas also contained sugar, and I avoided it.The other day, at the same health-conscious friend’s house, I drank hot green tea made with a Japanese tea set. At that time, I was surprised at the deliciousness of Japanese green tea.I also want a Japanese Kyusu teapot or teacup like this, so I searched online and found thisI arrived at the Tokyo store.There are many tea ware […]