Category Archives: Art

A Building Looks Like a Portable Shrine

  This is about a little weird building in Japan. The building is near [W:Lake Biwa], which is the largest lake in Japan and one of the popular tourist sites….

Japanese Kimono Woman Tapestry

  This is a Japanese wrapping cloth Furoshiki fabric tapestry.  

Wasabi Stories vol.150: “Enjoy Out Before Getting Serious”

  — ABOUT  Wasabi Stories… —   “Enjoy Out Before Getting Serious” Today’s story-teller is Japanese artist Shu Takahashi, 80 years old. It is about the Overseas Study Award, established…

Japanese Candle Sticks & Iron Stand Set

    This is a Japanese traditional handmade candle sticks and iron candle stand set.  

Marvelous Water Fall at Kyoto Station

  As you may know, [W:Kyoto] is one of the popular destinations for tourists visit Japan. And many of them use Kyoto station to access tourist attractions. In the station,…

Cute Characters in a Japanese Old Medical Book

Long time ago, in Japan, illness was commonly believed to be the act of malevolent creatures inside the body. A medical book written in 1568, “Harikikigaki” introduces 63 of those…

Fun Greeting Card Found at 100 yen Shop – Part 3: “A 3D Card”

In the past couple of weeks, I have introduced unique greeting cards sold at a 100 yen shop, including “Sliding Greeting Card” and “Romantic Card”. Today’s card is “Too 3D-ish…

Japanese Candle Stick Set yacht firefly handmade Japan

    This is a Japanese traditional handmade candle stick 3 pieces set. The picture of the yacht and firefly is drawn on this candle. * Not included candle stand….

Japanese Candle Stick Set fireworks sunflower handmade

    This is a Japanese traditional handmade candle stick 3 pieces set. The picture of the fireworks and sunflower is drawn on this candle. * Not included candle stand….

Fun Greeting Card Found at 100 yen Shop -Part 2: “A Romantic Card”

Following to the “Fun Greeting Card Found at 100 yen Shop -Part1”, I want to show another card.   This one looks very fancy.  

Samurai iPhone Cases

As an iPhone user, there is a series of iPhone cases that drew my attention. It is JAPAN TEXTURE Special Editions for iPhone 3GS/3G designed by Zohiko.    

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