Diary

To the Atelier Filled with the Breeze of Kujukuri At our family dining table, the Hinode Glass Pot always casts a warm, gentle light over our tea time.Nestling softly into...

A Place I Want to Visit Regularly It was around the time I was looking for new furniture after moving.Through a fortunate connection, I met Mr. Ushimaru of "Wormhole Furniture."...

It all started with a single scene Tsuchen Urushi, a lacquerware maker, has its workshop nestled in the mountains of Sabae, Fukui Prefecture.Their showroom is packed with countless pieces of...

A Special Time Begins with the Advent of Winter December brings a crisp winter air that gradually envelops the town, signaling the arrival of a favorite season.The streets glow with...

The Start of Scent Creation Today is the long-awaited day to create my very own fragrance.Asumi Ando, a perfumer from the fragrance brand Lunef, visited my home.I discovered Lunef through...

An encounter with a wooden rice paddle The wooden rice paddle I saw at a friend's house the other day has been on my mind ever since.Its well-used wood surface...

It's late May, and summer is starting to emerge.While it's not quite full-blown summer yet, as the heat gradually begins to be felt, I start to crave something refreshing. At...

Lately, the days have been getting a little longer, and the soft evening sun warms my heart.Today, the Santoku knife and petty knife (Damascus blade) by Yuji Totani, a traditional...

Before we knew it, there's not much left of this year.It's a time to pause from our busy days, reflect on the past year, set goals for the next, do...

Before I knew it, it was already December. Outside, it's gotten even colder than last month.The city streets are lit up with dazzling illuminations, and the whole world is steeped...

A little before moving to Amenoiye, I was visiting Gifu Prefecture.When you think of Gifu Prefecture, Shirakawa-go, famous for its gassho-zukuri farmhouses, is a well-known World Heritage Site.For me, who...