The traditional but new Japanese cut glass tumblers “Edo” was the ancient name of Tokyo. In the Edo Period (1603-1868), it was the biggest city around the world and more than a million people lived in. While the samurai (warrior) class ruled Japan at that time, the tradesmen and artisans of the town developed […]
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Get the wine glasses of the Japanese traditional cut glass from Amazon.com The history of the Edo-kiroko glass started in 1800’s . The wholesaler of the glass Kagaya Kyubei in Edo invented the way of curving the glass from Europe. He used a emery for the curving. But during the Edo Period (1603-1868), there were
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The combination of the Japanese traditional glass and symbolic mountain Since the birth of the Edo glass , the craftsmen had invented a variety of the patterns and form for the cut glass. It developed as the Edo-kiriko cut glass (it was 1800’s in Edo). See the patterns of the Edo-kiriko drinking wares Though the traditional
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More difficult to make. Black Edo-kiriko cut glass The Japanese cut glass Edo-kiriko has more than 180 years history. The glass wholesaler Kaga-ya Kyubei in Edo (ancient Tokyo) carved a glass from the Europe. It was the beginning of Edo-kiriko. Since then, the craftsmen of the cut glass had improved a various
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Traditional Kiyomizu (Kyo)-Yaki ceramic for the lucky cat Maneki-neko One of the most popular and traditional lucky item in Japan is Maneki-neko (beckoning cat). The lucky cat figurine has stood in the shops or homes for more than 300 years all over the country. Actually, the reason why the waving cat became to
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Yoshidaya Style Koro incense burner of Kutani-yaki The more than 360 years of history Japanese porcelain Kutani-yaki has various style of coloring and the elegant painting. The colors of Yoshidaya Style are yellow, green, and blue, that makes the unique coolness. And the artistic painting is also the reason because there are many people who
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Tiger by Itō Jakuchū The tiger has a rounded line and humorous face. The gesture licking its paw is a cute cat rather than a fierce animal. When Itō Jakuchū (1716-1800) drew this artwork in 1755, he just decided to devote himself in painting and handed the family business of the vegetable wholesaler. On the
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The meaning of 「富士越龍図」(Dragon over Mt. Fuji) Hokusai’s later years artwork The great painter and woodblock printmaker Katsushika Hokusai died April 18th, 1849. He was 90 years old at the time. According to the record, 翁 死に臨み大息し 天我をして十年の命を長らわしめば といい 暫くして更に言いて曰く天我をして五年の命を保たしめば 真正の画工となるを得（う）べし と言吃りて死す ‘On his deathbed, he breathed deeply and said “If the heaven let me
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“Hokusai Manga” which influenced Impressionist The sketch for the pupils but… When Katsushika Hokusai (1760-1849) was 52 years old, he drew more than 300 sketches at his pupil’s home. And the publisher Eirakudo published the first “Hokusai Manga” in 1814. Though Hokusai intended to show his art technique for his pupils, the book became
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10000CC Series on Amazon.com 10000CC Series The special attention was paid to sharpness for the series. The core material of the knife is the special carbon steel and the side is the stainless steel, “the three steel layers” structure. The review of the 1000ST Series at Amazon.co.jp is 5 stars
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