On June 15th, 2019 an intimate group of art lovers gathered at the Rikumo Concept Store for a special demonstration of Gyotaku fish printing by the artist Michael Reimer. See photos from the workshop and learn more about this unique artform.
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Like ripe morels, pungent ramps, and tender fiddlehead ferns, cherry blossoms (sakura) are one of spring’s fleeting culinary pleasures. These fluffy and irresistibly pink blossoms are a harbinger of warmer days and their appearance on plates and snacks throughout Japan is a national obsession. Learn how to preserve cherry blossoms and brew a unique herbal tea.
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On Monday, March 11th, we were happy to join forces again with our friends at Collaborative Cataloging Japan (CCJ) for a special presentation with video artist Ko Nakajima. Mr. Nakajima shared his deep knowledge of Japanese animation with our guests as he described its fascinating history starting in the early 1800s.
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On Thursday, February 28th, 2019, award-winning floral artist Hiroto Inoue visited our store from japan to perform a live window installation. Enjoy behind-the-scene photos of his work in progress.
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Sharon the Shiba, Perry the Porcupine, Cassius the Capybara… our T-Lab friends are always on the lookout for a great adventure. We’ve compiled all our favorite stories so you can join in the action.
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We recently paid a visit to the Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles, California to see their current exhibition entitled “The Roots of Monozukuri: The Creative Spirit in Japanese Automaking”. The exhibition examines 60 years of automotive ingenuity and features rarely seen car designs from some of Japan’s greatest car manufacturers.
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Our New Year’s tradition is back.
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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.
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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!
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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.
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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.
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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!
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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