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Celebrate Tanabata Festival - and write your w...
Each year in early July, around July 7, Japan celebrates Tanabata — the Star Festival — a tradition that captures the beauty of longing, love, and the quiet hope of...
Celebrate Tanabata Festival - and write your w...
Each year in early July, around July 7, Japan celebrates Tanabata — the Star Festival — a tradition that captures the beauty of longing, love, and the quiet hope of...

Sashiko Stitching: A Timeless Japanese Embroide...
Learn sashiko stitching basics. Discover authentic Japanese embroidery techniques, tools, and creative project ideas.
Sashiko Stitching: A Timeless Japanese Embroide...
Learn sashiko stitching basics. Discover authentic Japanese embroidery techniques, tools, and creative project ideas.

Why is Blue and White porcelain so popular?
Do you have a ‘thing’ for Japanese blue and white ceramics? I do! There are a few reasons why blue and white ceramics are popular in Japan and appreciated worldwide...
Why is Blue and White porcelain so popular?
Do you have a ‘thing’ for Japanese blue and white ceramics? I do! There are a few reasons why blue and white ceramics are popular in Japan and appreciated worldwide...

Mizuhiki by Hare - the symbolic knot reimagined...
The Art of Mizuhiki – The art of tying meaning into every know In Japan, the simple act of tying a knot is elevated to an artform. Mizuhiki is a...
Mizuhiki by Hare - the symbolic knot reimagined...
The Art of Mizuhiki – The art of tying meaning into every know In Japan, the simple act of tying a knot is elevated to an artform. Mizuhiki is a...

Golden Week – Japan’s Celebration of Rest and R...
Golden Week in Japan is a time to pause, celebrate and reconnect with nature, family and tradition. Discover the spirit of this beautiful season — and the creativity it inspires...
Golden Week – Japan’s Celebration of Rest and R...
Golden Week in Japan is a time to pause, celebrate and reconnect with nature, family and tradition. Discover the spirit of this beautiful season — and the creativity it inspires...

Thread by Thread: Meet Japanese Textile Artisan...
Celebrating the quiet beauty of handwork and natural materials At Hands On Workshop, we believe in crafting with intention — and sourcing materials with stories. That’s why we’re excited to...
Thread by Thread: Meet Japanese Textile Artisan...
Celebrating the quiet beauty of handwork and natural materials At Hands On Workshop, we believe in crafting with intention — and sourcing materials with stories. That’s why we’re excited to...