Diary

With a new life beginning and a desire for a fresh start, this is the time of year.While you may want to change your interior, getting new furniture isn't always...

It's already April.The cherry blossoms are in full bloom, and spring plants are starting to appear.Feeling this atmosphere return once again, I'm reminded of the passage of time, and a...

Enamelware, with a touch of nostalgia.The other day, drawn out by the spring sunshine, I went on an outing and noticed some enamelware cooking utensils quietly nestled in the back...

I've been completely captivated by natural wine for a while now.Wanting to enjoy it at home, I bought new wine glasses from Kimura Glass, and I've been using them in...

I tried making steamed dishes using a Yamachi "Chinese steamer" along with my anhydrous pot. I initially thought the steamer would be a bit difficult to use, but when I...

Last holiday, Kagurazaka experienced rain after a long time.Waking up late, the sky was ambiguous, neither snow nor sleet.After gazing out the window for a while and listening to the...

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...

Lately, my body has grown accustomed to the cold, and whenever I step outside, the clear winter sky lifts my spirits and fills me with a refreshing feeling. For meals...

The severe cold continues, and it's still a time when we can't let our guard down regarding our health.When cold days persist, our bodies tend to tense up, and we...

Among Japan’s "Six Ancient Kilns" whose unbroken pottery traditions stretch from the medieval era to the present day, Tokoname boasts one of the most prominent and deeply rooted histories. Within...

The new year has begun, and January is already coming to an end.On the morning of January 7th, we had nanakusa-gayu (seven-herb rice porridge) to season our newly-grated yukihira pot...

Hirofumi Watanabe's creations are almost always present at breakfast time.Each of Hirofumi Watanabe's trays is carefully hand-carved, radiating the warmth of wood. Practical yet beautiful, born from nature, and possessing...