Ningyo means human figure in Japanese. There are many types of Japanese traditional dolls which are made out of natural materials like paper, clay, grass, wood, fabric and etc. The most popular type of Japanese traditional dolls are made out … Continue reading
Yosakoi (よさこい) is an unique style of dance and a modern rendition of a tradition summer dance, Awa Odori. The style of dance is highly energetic, combining traditional Japanese dance movements with modern music. In the dialect of Tosa province … Continue reading
Shichi-Go-San (七五三 seven-five-three) is a traditional rite of passage and festival day in Japan for three and seven year-old girls and three and five year-old boys, held annually on November 15. Shichi-Go-San is said to have originated in the Heian … Continue reading
Nishijin Ori is the most famous brocade in Japan. The roots of Kyoto’s Nishijin brocade go back 1,200 years, to a time when Japan’s Imperial Court employed weavers to produce high-quality, luxury fabrics for the court’s nobles. By the middle … Continue reading
Sounds of Summer Edo Furin, Wind Chime were made as far back as 1600 and are thought to have been brought to Japan from China. Furin were originally hung in bamboo forests to ward off evil spirits who were thought … Continue reading
Natural scenery, temples, shrines, towns and homes intermingle with a poignant historical beauty. Whether it is the Gion Festival, the Tea Ceremony or Japanese flower arrangement or Nishijin-brocade, so many aspects of characteristic Japanese culture continue to thrive in Kyoto. … Continue reading
The history of Japanese food culture is said to have started from when people were hunting in the fields and catching clams from the ocean to rice cultivation during the Yayoi era. With rice being the staple food, the Japanese … Continue reading
Geishas compared with a Maiko/Geisha apprentice is less showy. A Geisha kimono is usually a strong base color with a simple design and subtle patterns based on scenes from nature or traditional Japanese themes, according to the seasons. Similarly, the … Continue reading
Maki-e was created by the Japanese around 1400 years ago. Maki-e is a unique art form of sowing gold powders on contour lines drawn with sticky Urushi lacquer to form elaborate designs. Countless combinations of techniques are used to achieve … Continue reading
Blood Pond Why is this hot springs blood red? The pond is blood red because of the high iron oxide, hematite content in the sediment deposited at the bottom of the pool. Interestingly the word hematite is derived from the … Continue reading
Japan is a volcanic active country. Onsen is Japanese and means hot springs. There are thousands of them .. In these springs, in addition to swimming, “boiling” it and the eggs of minerals becomes the eggs in the nearest black … Continue reading
The white makeup covers the face, neck, and chest, with 2 or 3 unwhitened areas forming a W-V shape left on the nape, to accentuate this traditionally erotic area, and a line of bare skin around the hairline, which creates … Continue reading
About the Swedish artist Kajsa Cramer.
I work mainly in porcelain clay. It is the whitest of all clays and when I burn it at 1260 degrees, it becomes slightly transparent. Why is it so beautiful to light lamps. I do not use so much paint and glazes. The clay is beautiful in itself and I want you to feel and see it.
It is also important to me that every item is unique. It should feel that it is handmade.
