Paper mache Toys Have Been Made in Japan Since Ancient Times
Paper mache is a style of craft made by pasting layer after layer of paper onto a mould, removing the mould after …
Unique Daruma Transforming For You
ArtLab is supporting traditional craft from Fukushima. http://artlabshop.com/support-of-earthquake-victims/ Shirakawa Daruma can make variety of design for you. It’s possible to make unique corporate …
Mizuhiki is a Type of Decorative Cord
Mizuhiki is a type of decorative cord that is attached to cards and envelopes on formal occasions. Originally it was used when …
The Relationship Between Japanese People and Packaging
As Japan has origami and Japanese paper, we are able to predict that Japan had packaging practices early on. However, there ability …
Japanese Christmas
The Christmas event hadn’t been Japanese culture. I believe Japanese Christmas was started as commercial purpose. For sale of cake, present, gift, …
The Greeting Cart is Not Popular in Japan?
Australian shops already start selling and decorating Christmas things. I am wondering in Japan. I think Christmas decoration is starting November. I …
Traditional Usage of Uchiwa, Japanese Fan
The Japanese fan was used as the tool of making the cool air in summer in Japan from old days. It’s used as …
There are thoughts that can’t be expressed with words
After the Great East Japan Earthquake on March 11 in Tohoku, people have tended to place great importance on friendship and family …
The Furoshiki’s Value is Reappraised
A Furoshiki is a tool for wrapping, which has been handed down for a long time in Japan. It wraps gifts by the …
Wind Chime is a Taste of Summer in Japan
Wind chime (huurin) is a small bell hung under the eaves of the house in summer in Japan. The system is that …
Respected Jewel Arts by Terufumi Miike
Terufumi Miike is a metalist. I was impressed by his respected work with his big effort and I almost cried. He made handmade …