Rituals

Living with and caring for handmade Japanese pieces.

• Yobitsugi: The Japanese Art of Patchwork Ceramic RepairWhen a fragment is lost, yobitsugi borrows one from another vessel — joining mismatched ceramics into a single... →
• Gin-tsugi: Repairing Japanese Ceramics with SilverSilver kintsugi, explained — how a traditional urushi-and-silver repair is made, why silver's slow tarnish is part of... →
• Maneki Neko Care: Cleaning, Batteries, and DisplayDry-method cleaning for ceramic lucky cats, battery care for electric waving models, coin-bank tips, and safe display —... →
• Can You Microwave Japanese Pottery? Microwave & Dishwasher Rules by MaterialA material-by-material guide to which Japanese ceramics, glass, and lacquerware are microwave- and dishwasher-safe — from forgiving porcelain... →
• Removing Tea Stains (Cha-shibu) From Japanese Cups & TeapotsTea stains (cha-shibu) are surface tannin deposits — not damage. Here is how to safely lift them from... →
• Japanese Incense Burner & Holder Care: Ash, Soot, and StorageHow to care for a Japanese incense burner (kōro) and stick holder (senkō-tate): maintaining incense ash, protecting the... →