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Ukiyo-e & Woodblock Print Care: Light, Framing, and Storage
A practical guide to caring for Japanese woodblock prints — ukiyo-e on washi: how to control light and humidity, hand...
May 30, 2026Object Care
How to live with handmade Japanese pieces — categorized care knowledge for every material in your collection.
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Arita · Hasami · Kutani
Porcelain
Decoration-type washing rules. Why gold pieces never go in the dishwasher. →Nambu Tekki
Cast Iron
Seasoning, rust prevention with sencha tannin, and daily routine. →Wajima · Kishū-shikki
Urushi Lacquerware
Heat-sensitive cured polymer. The counter-intuitive use-it-or-lose-it rule. →Edo Kiriko
Cut Glass
Soda-lime vs lead crystal. Thermal-shock rules for hot and cold drinks. →By form
Clay pots
Donabe
The 90-minute kanmasu rice-porridge seasoning protocol. →Side-handle teapots
Kyusu
Three strainer types, the no-soap rule, the cha-shibu patina debate. →Chawan · chasen · chashaku
Matcha Set
Bamboo whisk lifespan, kusenaoshi holder, no-water rule for the scoop. →Wind chimes
Furin
Cast iron vs ceramic vs glass — three sets of seasonal rules. →All Object Care articles
heritage-pieces
Long-Term Storage Guide: Japanese Pottery, Lacquerware, Glass, and Cast Iron
How to store Japanese pottery, lacquerware, glass, and cast iron long-term — the paulownia kiri-bako tradition, humid...
May 30, 2026first-use
First-Use Guide: What to Do When New Japanese Tableware Arrives
What to do when new Japanese porcelain, cast iron tetsubin, urushi lacquerware, donabe, Edo Kiriko, kyusu, matcha set...
May 30, 2026ceramic-furin
Japanese Furin Wind Chime Care: Cast Iron, Ceramic, and Glass
How to hang, clean, and store Japanese furin wind chimes — cast iron Nambu Tekki, ceramic, and Edo glass. Seasonal us...
May 30, 2026bamboo-whisk
Matcha Bowl, Chasen, and Chashaku Care: The Complete Set
How to care for a Japanese matcha set — chawan (bowl), chasen (bamboo whisk), chashaku (scoop), and natsume tea conta...
May 30, 2026banko-yaki
Kyusu Teapot Care: Daily Use, Strainers, and Why Soap Ruins a Tokoname
How to care for a Japanese kyusu teapot — Tokoname, Banko, Hagi, and porcelain. Why unglazed clay never sees soap, th...
May 30, 2026cut-glass
Edo Kiriko Glass Care: Washing, Thermal Shock, and Storage
How to wash, store, and use Japanese Edo Kiriko cut glass. Why dishwashers dull cuts, the thermal shock rule for hot ...
May 30, 2026banko-yaki
Donabe Care: First-Use Seasoning, Daily Cooking, and Storage
How to season a new Japanese donabe with the kanmasu rice protocol, daily cooking and washing rules, mold treatment, ...
May 30, 2026japanese-craft-care
Urushi Lacquerware Care: Daily Use, Washing, and Storage
How to wash, store, and use Japanese urushi lacquerware. What never goes in the dishwasher, why heat damages lacquer,...
May 29, 2026
cast-iron-kettle
Cast Iron Tetsubin Care: Seasoning, Rust, and Daily Use
A complete care guide for Japanese cast iron tetsubin and tetsu kyusu — Nambu Tekki tradition. First-use seasoning, d...
May 29, 2026
arita-porcelain
Japanese Porcelain Care: Arita, Hasami, and Kutani
A practical guide to caring for Japanese porcelain from Arita, Hasami, and Kutani — including which pieces are dishwa...
May 29, 2026
gold-repair
Kintsugi: The Japanese Art of Gold-Repaired Pottery
A primer on kintsugi — the Japanese craft of repairing broken pottery with urushi lacquer and gold. Philosophy, three...
May 27, 2026