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Exploring Mingei (Folk craft) in Tottori Prefecture
I visited the Japan Folk Crafts museum in Tottori Prefecture and the adjacent restaurant “Takumi Kappou” founded by Shoya Yoshida...
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Happy New Year!
Wishing you a Happy New Year! Thank you very much for your continued support. from Momono Trading
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Japanese “ZEN” and “Wabi-sabi” pottery
Last year we had several promotional events in Colorado to present our products including Bizen ware. A few visitors asked us, “Are...
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Igusa ZEN Mat Hemmed with Beautiful Tatami Beri
Our Igusa ZEN mats instantly create a classic and relaxing feeling even in modern living spaces. The touch of Igusa is comfortable to...
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BIZEN Ware Candle Holder
This is a Bizen ware candle holder, one of our popular items among our Bizen ware collections. Look at the beautiful cut on the surface. ...
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Gift received from Our Customer in Switzerland
We would like to share the photos and feedback from our customer in Switzerland who purchased our IGUSA placemats for his family and his...
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Preparation for Japanese New Year, "Oshogatsu": "Okazari" with KURASHIKI TAPE
I made an “Okazari” wreath for the first time. “Okazari” is a Japanese New Year’s decoration generally made of a rope of straw and is...
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RUSH GRASS (IGUSA): MEMORIES OF HARD WORKING GRANDMA
Yuko's mother's side of the family is from Kurashiki, which is known as the home of high quality rush grass (IGUSA). Before the era of...
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MY BIG, FAT AND OLD BIZEN VASES
This is one of the big BIZEN ware vases that has been sitting by the entrance of my parents' house in Japan. I remember touching the...
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