Rituals

Living with and caring for handmade Japanese pieces.

• 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... →
• Ukiyo-e & Woodblock Print Care: Light, Framing, and StorageA practical guide to caring for Japanese woodblock prints — ukiyo-e on washi: how to control light and... →
• Long-Term Storage Guide: Japanese Pottery, Lacquerware, Glass, and Cast IronHow to store Japanese pottery, lacquerware, glass, and cast iron long-term — the paulownia kiri-bako tradition, humidity and... →
• First-Use Guide: What to Do When New Japanese Tableware ArrivesWhat to do when new Japanese porcelain, cast iron tetsubin, urushi lacquerware, donabe, Edo Kiriko, kyusu, matcha set,... →
• Japanese Furin Wind Chime Care: Cast Iron, Ceramic, and GlassHow to hang, clean, and store Japanese furin wind chimes — cast iron Nambu Tekki, ceramic, and Edo... →