Notes on Japanese Craft
Guides to the traditions behind our collection — noren weaving, Kutani porcelain, incense culture and the quiet objects of Japanese daily life. Written by K. Morita in Osaka.
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How to Care for Bamboo and Linen Japanese Fans
Japanese fan care guide: keep bamboo and linen uchiwa and sensu fans dry, dust-free, shaded, and stored safely between summer use and display.
How to Display Japanese Fans as Wall Art
Japanese fan wall decor guide: display uchiwa and sensu fans with calm spacing, safe mounting, and made-in-Japan bamboo and linen craft links.
Where to Place an Incense Burner at Home
Where to place an incense burner at home: choose safe, calm spots for a Japanese koro on desks, shelves, tea corners, entryways, and side tables.
Kutani Ware Styles on Incense Burners
Learn Kutani ware styles for incense burners: Ko-Kutani, Yoshidaya, Mokubei, gosai colors, motifs, room fit, and koro buying cues from Osaka.
What Incense Ash Should You Use in a Japanese Koro?
Choose the right incense ash for a Japanese koro: white ash, sand, cones, sticks, cleanup, safety, and Kutani burner tips from NeoiAtelier in Osaka.
How to Choose a Kutani Koro Incense Burner
Learn how to choose a Kutani koro incense burner by size, motif, room use, and budget, with made-in-Japan examples for tea corners, desks, and shelves.
Koro vs Incense Holder vs Incense Bowl: Which to Use?
Compare koro vs incense holder vs incense bowl for sticks, cones, ash, display, and gifts, with safe made-in-Japan options from NeoiAtelier.
How to Clean a Japanese Incense Burner (Koro)
Learn how to clean a Japanese incense burner safely: cool it, remove ash, wash gently, and prevent cracks on Kutani-ware koro made in Japan.
How to Choose a Japanese Hand Fan: Uchiwa vs Sensu
Choosing a Japanese hand fan? Compare uchiwa vs sensu by size, breeze, occasion, and price, with linen fans made in Japan from Ojiya Chijimi cloth.
How to Use a Yunomi: Brewing Japanese Green Tea
Learn how to use a yunomi: warm the cup, brew sencha at 70 C, hold it in both hands, and care for the porcelain - a simple guide to the Japanese tea cup.
What Is Ojiya Chijimi? The Story of Japan's Snow-Bleached Linen
Ojiya chijimi is Japan's snow-bleached ramie crepe, woven in Niigata for 400 years and named a UNESCO cultural treasure - the story behind our linen noren.
How to Hang a Noren Without Drilling
Hang a noren with no drilling: tension-rod, adhesive-hook and renter-friendly methods for doorways, room dividers and closets. Linen noren made in Japan.