Mama Chari Is a Proud of Japanese Product
The use of bicycles in Australia still remains unfamiliar to me. Here, even women ride sport bikes with high seats (the seat …
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 …
Behind The Story of Hello Kitty
Hello Kitty is a popular and beloved character all over the world. However, the character wasn’t so much popular when it was …
The Newest Kotatsu
Sydney is winter now so it’s really cold stay out side especially without sun light. I and mamatomo( mum friends , having small …
Ukiyo-e Shows a “Floating World”
I studied graphic design at an art university in Japan. Many teachers recommended to review and research about Japanese traditional painting. For …
The Daruma Has Regional Variety of Faces
The Daruma is a Japanese traditional lucky charm. It has variety of different sharp, colour and using material depends on producing area. …
History of Oobori Soma Pottery
Obori Soma ware is the general name of pottery that has been produced throughout Namie-cho, Futaba-gun, Fukushima Prefecture for 300 years from the Genroku …
A Great Work of Art, Origami
Paper was brought into Japan through Buddhism in the middle of the 6th century, while the paper manufacturing process was introduced in …
The Japanese hairpin developed with the change of Japanese hair style
In the ancient period of Japan, people believed that magically signified power resided in a thin stick and the devil could be …
The Metal Engraving Technique From Samurai Sword
I feel so embarrass. because I didn’t know that the Japanese metal carving technique has long history and has been superior. The technique …
The Maneki-Neko, Beckoning Cat
The maneki-neko, beckoning cat, was born in a town of Edo in last of Edo era.It is one of the peculiar lucky …
Wearing Tabi Provides Better Health Than Wearing Shoes.
“A pair of tabi is a Japan-specific traditional item of clothing, and a kind of underwear worn on the feet. The cotton cloth …