The Art of Japanese Incense
About 500 years ago, in the age of Higashiyama culture, the “Koudou,” or the traditional Japanese incense ceremony, was established as a …
Monpe is Sold as Labour Work Clothes.
When I lived in Brunei, I often wore Monpe styled pants after Jungle walking. As I remember that most of the members of …
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 …
Development of Bento History Has Been Unparalleled in the World
Traditional Japanese bento comes with rice, seafood, and meat as a side dish, and tsukemono (Japanese pickled vegetables) like umeboshi (pickled ume …
The Kadomatsu Displayed as the Mark as Welcome to God.
The Kadomatsu, the New Year’s pine and bamboo decorations is indispensable decoration at new year in Japan. However, few Japanese know the history …
The Crepe Handiwork Had Been Forgotten Gradually
The crepe handiwork is historical traditional handicrafts from the Edo era. The crape is a silk fabrics, which is beautiful, sensitive and elegant …
The Hanten is a Traditional Warm Coat
The Hanten is a traditional warm coat, that has inner cotton. It wears over a kimono generally. It had been used as a daily …
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 …
The Bonsai is a Play of Imagination
Bonsai’s Bon is meaning of a pot, Sai means a plant, that grows on the pot. Using the plant and expressing, as if …
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 …
The Chindonya is a Traditional Local Advertisement
The Chindonya is a local showy advertisement. They mainly advertise new product or new opened shop. They attract people by playing Chindon …
History of Folding Screen
The holding screen has been already used as a tool of the protections from the wind at Han Era in China. It …