金継ぎ If you missed our last post, kintsugi is a traditional craft known in the West as “golden joinery.” It involves carefully mending broken pottery with many layers of lacquer…
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The Art of Kintsugi (金継ぎ)
A kintsugi master can turn a simple cup into a work of art. What Does Kintsugi Mean? 金 (きん) kin = gold 継ぐ(つぐ) tsugu = connect, inherit, pass on “Kintsugi”…
Chado: The Japanese Tea Ceremony
Ichii-go, ichi-e. This time we spend together may be the first and last, so let us treasure it. What do you think of when you think of “wa?” Maybe “washoku” Japanese…
Tanabata–the Festival of Stars
Disclaimer: This article contains affiliate links, which means that we at Wafuu may receive a commission from the products you purchase by clicking on our links. What Is Tanabata? Tanabata…