Kutani
Kutani Ware History: Ko-Kutani, Yoshidaya, and Japan Kutani
Kutani village history, Arita evidence for Ko-Kutani-style porcelain, Yoshidaya’s revival, and Meiji exports—without dating objects from style or marks alone.
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Teaware
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Kiri-bako: The Paulownia Box Behind a Japanese Tea Bowl
Kiri-bako, tomobako and hakogaki explained: paulownia storage boxes, artists’ inscriptions, provenance, and keeping a tea bowl dry and...
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The Chasen: How a Bamboo Matcha Whisk Is Made and Used
How a bamboo chasen is shaped, what tine designs mean and how to rinse and dry it. Learn...
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Journal
ゼンキルン 誌
Japanese craft, everyday use and care
Craft & Kilns
Deep dives into kilns, glazes, and the wares behind them.
Care & Guides
Practical reading for the pieces you use every day.
Series
Four collections of stories on tea bowls, lacquer, color and care.
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Browse the Journal, newest first. For our specialist collections, visit Series above.
Craft & Kilns
Kutani Ware History: Ko-Kutani, Yoshidaya, and Japan Kutani
At the Table
Japanese Hot Pot Table: Donabe, Tonsui Bowls, and Renge
Lucky Cats
Red Lucky Cat Meaning (Maneki Neko): Protection and Health
Lucky Cats
Gold and Yellow Maneki Neko: Different Colours, Different Wishes
Lucky Cats
Green Maneki Neko Meaning: Study and Examination Wishes
Craft & Kilns
Edo Kiriko: Tokyo Cut Glass, Its Patterns and Care
Craft & Kilns
Hagi Ware: Yamaguchi Tea Ceramics and the Seven Changes
Craft & Kilns
Hasami Ware: Nagasaki Porcelain for Everyday Tables
Craft & Kilns