Workshop no. 25: Furoshiki Gift Wrapping With Ladies Wine & Design

On Wednesday, December 12th, we were happy to host the Philadelphia chapter of Ladies Wine & Design for a night of festive cocktails, stimulating conversation, and furoshiki gift wrapping.

Morihata AdminDecember 17, 2018Published, Workshops

Rikumo Recipe: Soba Noodles with Hojicha Broth and Shiitake Mushrooms

The flavor profile of this soup combines, garlic, ginger, shiitake mushrooms and hojicha loose leaf tea into a hearty meal that will warm your spirits. Hojicha is a roasted green tea that has an earthy aroma and a golden brown hue when brewed. Try it today!

Morihata AdminDecember 5, 2018Recipes, DIY + How To, Published, Food + Drink

Rikumo Happy Hour: The Matcha Gin Fizz

There is just something about getting together with our closest friends over a mutually prepared meal, right before everyone goes into full hibernation, that puts us in the festive mood. This matcha gin fizz also helps.

Morihata AdminNovember 15, 2018Food + Drink, Published

Workshop no. 24: Living Tea: Kombucha Brewing Crash Course with Inspired Brews

On Sunday, October 21st, we wrapped up an event-filled month with an informative and delicious workshop all about kombucha with our friends at Inspired Brews.

Morihata AdminOctober 31, 2018Workshops, Published

Workshop no. 23: Block Party: Block Printing With Carla Weeks

As part of this year’s DesignPhiladelphia festival, we invited artist Carla Weeks to the store for an exclusive workshop on the art of block printing on furoshiki. Read on to see the works!

Morihata AdminOctober 19, 2018Workshops, Published

Blue Persuasion: A Brief Primer on Japanese Denim

A reverence for tradition, an eye for quality, and a rich history of textile excellence all converge to make Japanese denim a cut above the rest. Read on to learn what sets it apart.

Morihata AdminOctober 16, 2018Art + Design, Design, Published

This Must Be The Place: Interview with Artist Carla Weeks

In anticipation of our upcoming workshop with this year’s DesignPhiladelphia Festival, we spent a casual Friday afternoon at the studio/residence of artist Carla Weeks in West Philadelphia.

Morihata AdminSeptember 25, 2018Interview + Studio Tour, Published

Rikumo Recipe: Autumnal Ohagi (Mochi and Red Bean Sweets)

On September 22nd, the sun will cross the Earth's equator from north to south, and we will officially enter autumn. From here on out, the days will become ever shorter, sweaters will come out from retirement, and fall flavors will appear once again on our plates. One such flavor is ohagi.

Morihata AdminSeptember 20, 2018Food + Drink, Recipes, Published

Rikumo Field Trip: Mori Building Digital Art Museum Epson - teamLab Borderless

We made a special visit to the newly opened Mori Building Digital Art Museum Epson - TeamLab Borderless. These are our photos. They do not do it justice.

Morihata AdminAugust 22, 2018Travel, Published

At a Loss for Words: What I’ve Learned After 3 Years as a Writer

Magali Roman has been the lead content writer and editor of Rikumo Journal since 2015. As she prepares to leave behind her full time position to pursue new opportunities, she reflects on what she has learned during her time with us.

Morihata AdminAugust 13, 2018Behind the Scenes at Rikumo

Interview: Coffee and Conversation With Menagerie Coffee

In the making of our city guide, we sat with some of our like-minded friends and collaborators and talked shop. Here, we take a break from tea and catch up with April Nett and Elysa DiMauro, co-owners of coffee shop and community meeting place Menagerie Coffee.

LongformMorihata AdminJuly 17, 2018Interview + Studio Tour, Published

Interview: The Looking-Glass World of Rennes

In the making of our city guide, we sat down with some of our like-minded friends and collaborators and talked shop. Here, we catch up with Julia Okun, designer and owner of Old City atelier rennes.

CollaborationMorihata AdminJuly 2, 2018Interview + Studio Tour, Design, Published

Summer in the City: The Philadelphia City Guide

We rounded up 23 of our team’s favorite spots to eat, drink, and frolick, just in time for the 4th of July.

CampaignMorihata AdminJuly 2, 2018Travel, Campaign, Published

Workshop no. 22: Japanese Expanded Cinema: Preview Program and Lecture with CCJ

We welcomed film scholar Julian Ross and our friends from Collaborative Cataloging Japan (CCJ) as they debuted scenes from Japanese expanded cinema: largely unseen, thoroughly avant-garde, and uniquely Japanese experimental film.

Morihata AdminJune 15, 2018

Workshop no. 21: Natural Selections: Hands-on Katazome and Indigo with Graham Keegan

For the past few weeks, textile designer Graham Keegan has carved a route through the American heartland on a mission to spread the gospel of natural indigo dyeing. Here’s what we learned from his Rikumo visit.

WorkshopsMorihata AdminJune 4, 2018Workshops

Rikumo Book Club: Jun'ichirō Tanizaki's "In Praise of Shadows"

For designers and creative minds alike, Jun'ichirō Tanizaki's "In Praise of Shadows" inspired a new way of looking at the brutal and hopeful world that surrounds us. Here we explore the life-changing essay that inspired so many of our favorite designers.

LongformMorihata AdminMay 25, 2018Culture, Design