Diary

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...

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...

Yamagen Touen, a Tokoname ware kiln in the Chita Peninsula, Aichi Prefecture, famous for producing kyusu (teapots) and heat-resistant tableware, which we introduced previously, also produces CROCK (lidded earthenware jars...

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...

When I open the window in the morning to air out the room, a cool, refreshing, and crisp breeze now comes in.Winter has truly set in, and I realize that...

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...

It's hard to believe, but it's already been a month since I moved to Kagurazaka.There are so many wonderful shops in Kagurazaka, aren't there?I've been slowly visiting the shops that...

What kind of chopsticks do you use?There are round and angular shapes, wooden and metal, expensive lacquered ones and affordable resin ones.When we say "chopsticks," there are actually many different...

The other day, I visited Okinawa for the first time in a while. The emerald green sea, the clear blue sky. Surrounded by scenery that soothes the soul wherever you...

I thought the rainy season had just begun the other day, but I've just learned it's already over. With this heat continuing every day, we're spending more time at home,...