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Craftsman Fujii Kinsai's decorative plates of Imari-yaki (Arita-yaki)The porcelains of Imari (Arita) ware has the various airs. Luxury, gorgeous, elegant, and wabi-sabi. No other porcelain in Japan expresses the whole beauty of Japanese art as Imari-yaki. Because it is the oldest porcelain in Japan. The Imari ware was born in 16th century. Though there had been some type of the potteries it was the first porcelain in Japan. Following that, the Arita craftsmen improved the technique ...

Luxury traditional Japanese Kutani-yaki ceramic vasesThe Kutani ware vases even have various figures. All kinds of colors, sizes, patterns, and shapes. When you get near to the vase and watch carefully, you would notice that it is more delicate. That is due to the unique way to color the ceramics. Ishikawa Prefecture, the producing area of Kutani ware, flourished as a prosperous cultural region. The crafts of Ishikawa are rich in many colors including gold. But it never loses elegan...

Gold Kutani ware vase. Best for Ikebana and gift! Gold is a color which has a sense of existence and gives us power. When it combines with a great shaped potter, there's no way to become magnificent. Just like other countries, gold was a symbol of power and wealth in Japan. The furnishings for people with high positions often had an abundant gold leaf.  Kanazawa City in Ishikawa Prefecture is famous for Kutani-yaki. And gold foil.Not only that, the domain of Kaga which rul...

Fujii Kinsai's Japanese craftsmanship for the traditional Imari (Arita) hand painted vasesWhen you look for an Imari (Arita) ware vase for a special gift, don't you feel difficult to choose from them? At such time, I really recommend the works of Fujii Kinsai. I'm sure he will become the representive Imari ware craftsman in the future. And all the products are sent in the fine wooden box.  Fujii Kinsai who has the traditional technique and the modern sensitivity is on...

Japanese vases of the traditional blue and white (Sometsuke) Imari (Arita) ware ceramic Imari (Arita) ware is the oldest porcelain in Japan. Also, the ceramic has the oldest history of the Sometsuke technique in the country. Sometsuke is the way to paint on a white porcelain with zaffer pigment. It was invented in China and introduced to Japan by the Korean potter who created Imari-yaki in the 17th century. Above all, the contrast of the indigo blue and white is the best appeal...

Tradtional craft Edo-kiriko vase for sale at Amazon Kagami CrystalKagami Crystal is one of the long-established crystal glass makers in Japan. There was no other factory which had integrated production systems around the country when the company started. The founder Kagami Kozo （1896-1985）who had learned Gravure Cutting Techniques in Germarny pursued the artistic quality of the crystal glass. His ambition bore fruit. He won the silver prize at the Paris World Exposition, the ...

Nousaku's beautiful and unique metal (tin) wind bells for sale on AmazonA quality metal chimes a good sound. The sounds of the tin wind chimes made by Nousaku are lyric but calm.  Sounds good? As you see the silhouettes, it has various shapes. The difference of the shapes makes the different sounds.  Furthermore, the Nousaku wind chimes are suitable for the decoration under the eaves or at the windows, because they have sophisticated or humorous appearances.  Sin...

Calm Sounds! Traditional Japanese cast iron furin from Tohoku  Most classic style, temple bell design   A high-quality metal makes comfortable sounds. As there are the good traditional metal crafts in Japan, Nambu Tekki which has more than 900 years history is most famous. 500km (300mile) away from Tokyo to the north, Iwate Prefecture is one of the Tohoku Area. That means the area was so far apart from the ancient central city Kyoto. But the prosperity of Oshu Fujiwar...

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Traditional ceramic in Ishikawa for Maneki-neko catThere are many lucky items also in Japan. The people have loved traditional Maneki-neko, waving good luck cat, as an ornament in a store or room. The waving forepaw means that it bring in fortune or money. We can buy figures of a lucky cat made of plastic at a low price, nevertheless ceramic is most popular (it would give more blessing). The traditional craft of Ishikawa Prefecture Kutani ware is a pottery which has more than 340 ye...