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 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.
Noren Size Guide: What Size Noren Do You Need?
What size noren do you need? Standard panels are about 33.5 in wide, in 35.4, 47.2, and 59.1 in lengths. How to measure, size, and hang, made in Japan.
What Is a Yunomi? The Everyday Japanese Tea Cup, Explained
What a yunomi is, how it differs from a chawan and a Western teacup, and what makes Kutani yunomi collectible — the everyday Japanese tea cup, explained.
Linen vs Cotton Noren: Which Fabric Should You Choose?
Linen or cotton noren? Linen drapes drier and lasts longer; cotton prints bolder and costs less. Compare durability, care, and price, made in Japan.
How to Use a Japanese Incense Burner (Koro): Step by Step
Learn how to use a Japanese incense burner (koro): prepare rice-chaff ash, burn sticks fully, and care for the ash, with Kutani porcelain koro made in Japan.
How to Use a Japanese Folding Fan (Sensu): Etiquette and Care
Learn how to open, hold, and care for a Japanese sensu folding fan, plus summer etiquette and gift tips, with linen-and-bamboo fans made in Japan.
How to Use a Noren Curtain Instead of a Door
Yes, a noren can replace an interior door. Learn hanging methods, standard sizes, and styling ideas for small apartments, with linen noren made in Japan.
What Is a Noren? The Japanese Doorway Curtain, Explained
What a noren is, where it comes from, and how to hang a Japanese doorway curtain at home — sizes, fabrics, and care, explained by NeoiAtelier in Osaka.
A Collector's Guide to Kutani Ware Incense Burners (Koro)
What a koro is, why Kutani porcelain matters, and how to choose and use a Japanese incense burner — a collector's guide from NeoiAtelier, Osaka.