Taste of Japan

Porcelain Clay

Kojiki — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 21:47:49 +0000

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.

Washi Ningyo

Kojiki — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 18:31:26 +0000

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 of a type of paper called washi or Japanese paper. Washi are made from fibers of bamboo, tree bark, hemp, rice, wheat and other plants that are grown locally. Washi papers come in different patterns, colors and sizes and are used for the making of washi-ningyo.
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Sumo

Kojiki — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 22:40:03 +0000

Sumo is a type of wrestling and the players participating in this Sumo game are called as wrestlers.

The game is played either indoor or outdoor. The two wrestlers take up the game of wrestling in a circular ring, which is called dohyo. The game comes to an end when one of the wrestlers forces the other wrestler to touch the ground by any part of the body other than the feet.

Sumo is considered to be a professional game that might close within seconds of commencing. It is not a hard and fast rule that the game should close quickly. Some games, depending upon the ability of the wrestlers might take more time. Sumo is not just a competitive sport, where the trial of strength of the wrestler is tested in the dohyo or the circular ring. In Japan, the sport is associated with a specific ritual and has been in existence from a very long period. The wrestlers in Sumo are called rikishis.
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Creative Sofas

Kojiki — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 00:34:25 +0000

Beautiful, creative sofas, who would not want to sit in it. Sofas, chaises, armchairs and chairs of all kinds can be found here.

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Happy Creative Year 2012

Peace for All 2012

Kojiki — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 03:23:30 +0000

Happy New Year 2012
Photo by Luo Shaoyang’s

For Sale….

Kojiki — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 05:49:42 +0000

Christmas kiss plant number one is undoubtedly the mistletoe! Hang mistletoe from the ceiling or in a doorway – it is then allowed to kiss the person who happens to be under the mistletoe.

MERRY CHRISTMAS