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Ozu Washi: An Insight into the World of Traditional Japanese Paper!

Feb 19, 2024
BY Tim Brons

Ozu Washi is a shop that sells traditional Japanese paper in Tokyo. This is not just any store, besides selling all kinds of different high-quality products based around traditional paper, they also have workshops, a museum, Shoran exhibition and an art gallery. They have been around […]

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INTERVIEW WITH SILKSCREEN EXPERTS AT TAKARA GALLERY WORKROOM

Mar 28, 2023
BY Dmitri Austin

Takara Gallery Workroom is a hands-on silk-screen printing workshop located in Gujo City, Gifu Prefecture. Gujo City has a castle town called Gujo Hachiman, a famous sightseeing spot and it’s also the birthplace of Japan's silk-screen printing industry. The city also hosts the “Gujo Odori” Bon […]

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OMOTENASHI Selection 2022 (Part 2): Discover the 106 Award Winners for 2022’s 2nd Session!

Dec 13, 2022
BY Ida Johansson

The OMOTENASHI Selection is a collection of the best products and experiences in Japan which truly capture the omotenashi, hospitality, spirit. This is the second session for this year, the first one was released on June 1st and you can read more about the awardees here. […]