In the latest rikumo workshop, visitors to the concept store were given the chance to craft a paper mask and transform into the mischievous fox spirits of Japanese folklore.
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A fixture of Japanese New Year’s celebrations, datemaki is a sweet omelette with a visually striking design. Learn how to make this traditional dish at home with our latest recipe.
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We interviewed Osamu Hayashi, whose family farm produces some of Japan’s finest organic tea. Read his account of the farm’s humble beginnings and the importance of traditional farming in a modern world.
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Enjoy a glimpse inside the decisions and philosophy of one of Japan's premier designers in our interview with the man himself.
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Learn how to guard the health of your home greenery using bits of binchotan, a premium activated charcoal sure to keep roots happy.
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Learn a bit about sakura zensen, the “cherry blossom front” published by Japan’s meteorologists predicting the flower’s peak blooming periods each spring.
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Master artist Shu Kubo visited Rikumo for a workshop celebrating the Japanese art of kirié.
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Try out Aki’s recipe for a vibrant and tasty homemade matcha roll cake this holiday season!
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Read a brief accounting of the history behind kirié, the practice of turning sheets of paper into works of art.
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We talked with Takashi Shinto, owner of Shinto Towel, about the company his great-great-grandfather started more than a century ago. Learn a bit about one of our most popular brands straight from the scion of its founding family.
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See fireworks illustrated almost 150 years ago by Jinta Hirayama, a forefather of modern Japanese pyrotechnics.
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A quick look at the azumabukuro, an age-old style of lightweight market bag created in Edo Tokyo.
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Learn 12 of the great many uses for tenugui, the slim Japanese towel with countless designs and infinite applications.
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Learn to gauge a towel’s absorbency and drying speed at a glance with this helpful overview of Japanese towel design.
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Reflecting on a visit to The Noguchi Museum in Queens, New York
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Forge a quiet connection to spring with a centuries-old haiku from poet Kawai Chigetsu, and learn a bit about how Japan celebrates cherry blossom season.
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Add a note of sweet-and-spicy goodness to this year’s holiday festivities with this Maple Togarashi Spiced Nuts recipe, perfectly paired with a Pear Sake Fizz.
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A pair of recipes to help get you started with your new donabe.
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