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Ohanami and Bento Box

Ohanami and Bento Box

Ever since the 18th century, Japanese people have travelled out to many parks and gardens, taking with them bento boxes, so that they can eat under the cherry blossom; something...

Ohanami and Bento Box

Ever since the 18th century, Japanese people have travelled out to many parks and gardens, taking with them bento boxes, so that they can eat under the cherry blossom; something...

Japanese Sakura season!

Japanese Sakura season!

At this moment thousands of people in Japan are enjoying the Ohanami (Cherry blossom viewing). The Ohanami dates back to the Heian period (794 to 1185), when aristocrats sang songs...

Japanese Sakura season!

At this moment thousands of people in Japan are enjoying the Ohanami (Cherry blossom viewing). The Ohanami dates back to the Heian period (794 to 1185), when aristocrats sang songs...

Karatsu matcha tea bowl

Karatsu matcha tea bowl

We have just launched new matcha tea bowls from Karatsu.  It is an affordable luxury matcha tea bowl with a Tomobako. It is good for yourself as well as for...

Karatsu matcha tea bowl

We have just launched new matcha tea bowls from Karatsu.  It is an affordable luxury matcha tea bowl with a Tomobako. It is good for yourself as well as for...

Tomoo Hamada ceramics Mshiko to London

Mashiko and Mingei

 I’ve visited Mashiko and Kasama in November 2023 and I am also visiting them again in May to discuss about new pottery exhibition, which will be opened in public later....

Mashiko and Mingei

 I’ve visited Mashiko and Kasama in November 2023 and I am also visiting them again in May to discuss about new pottery exhibition, which will be opened in public later....

Japanese ceramics from Mashiko and Kasama - Mingei

Japanese ceramics from Mashiko and Kasama - Mingei

We are honored that we are working with very best potters from one of the finest ceramic regions Mashiko, Kasama,  Imari, Arita and Karatsu potters. Japanese government’s asked us to...

Japanese ceramics from Mashiko and Kasama - Mingei

We are honored that we are working with very best potters from one of the finest ceramic regions Mashiko, Kasama,  Imari, Arita and Karatsu potters. Japanese government’s asked us to...

Shogun

Shogun

In the 16th century, Japanese high-ranking samurai were very enthusiastic about the tea ceremony, practicing it and collecting their own beautiful tea pots, tea bowls, lacquer and bamboo ware, calligraphy...

Shogun

In the 16th century, Japanese high-ranking samurai were very enthusiastic about the tea ceremony, practicing it and collecting their own beautiful tea pots, tea bowls, lacquer and bamboo ware, calligraphy...