Odate Bentwood Lunchboxes
Odate bentwood, or magewappa, is characteristic of the Odate region in Akita Prefecture.
6 Autumn Origami Designs
Red and golden leaves, chestnuts, apples… all the things that remind us of autumn!
Are You Ready for Yarn Ramen?!
Ramen is easy enough to make with a package of cup noodles, but knitting a bowl of hot soup takes a lot more skill.
Adorable Nekobus Lasercut Paper Set
It’s time to take Totoro's iconic catbus home. And when we do, we’ll be making him entirely from scratch, with a specially designed kit made from lasercut paper materials.
Casting Craftmanship
NOUSAKU Corp. applies traditional Japanese casting techniques to contemporary designs to promote a unique, stylish lifestyle.
Yamagata Cast Iron Teapots
Yamagata cast iron boasts a 1,000-year tradition influenced by the Kyoto style.
Video Tour Through a Japanese Handicraft Fair
Sharla in Japan visited the 26th Arakawa Traditional Handicraft Fair in Tokyo, revealing a cool range of traditional crafts from shamisen to woodblock prints.
10 Great Gifts from Japan
These original gifts represent the rich cultural heritage of this country—and tend to go down well with overseas visitors, too!
New Book Shares Animal Sculpture Secrets
Mio Hashimoto went viral with photos and videos of a shiba inu dog interacting with a sculpture of itself. She's now penned a book that lets you do what she does.
Bowls, Plates & Cups Form Dishy Raised Floor
25,000 pieces of imperfect ceramics form an elevated base in this cool Saga store.
The Art of Any Tokyo
Any Tokyo is an exhibition bringing “tomorrow’s applied design and ideas together under one roof.” Now in its third iteration, the 2015 event runs from October 24 to November 3 at Zozo-ji Temple.
Katana Scissors Inspired by Real Samurai
Nikken Cutlery has three types of katana scissors for your slicing needs, including one inspired by Oda Nobunaga’s sword and featuring a gold-tipped “scabbard.”
