Meet Nóra Hamucska, sumi painter
My Japan Journey Interview 4: Nóra: ink painting artist Our friend Nóra is a passionate ink painter. Her foundational skills are in...
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- Sep 7
The Wisdom of Tea: Tea Ceremony in Kyoto
So spring fled, summer blazed, and autumn winds began to blow- when, our eyes lifted heavenward toward the meeting of the Stars, we write...
- Sep 3
Cotswold Living Magazine and The Art of Japan
Yukki and I are thrilled to feature in the September 2023 issue of beautiful Cotswold Living magazine! It was wonderful to talk to Sharon...
- Jul 23
Kyoto Travel Journal: Gion Matsuri 2023
Chigo, Yasaka Shrine Influences and Beginnings When I was in my early twenties, and without much experience of travel, I arrived with my...
- Jun 9
J-Drama Catch Up!
I love watching Japanese drama: the stories are gentle and heart-warming; the locations are great; and the stories are interesting! That...
- Mar 24
More Japanese Drama!
I love watching Japanese drama! It's a great way of improving Japanese listening skills while being entertained! My vocabulary has...
- Feb 8
JanuaryInJapan 2023: The Old Capital Bookclub Review!
We had a fantastic time at our online JanuaryInJapan Bookclub this year - thank you so much to everyone who joined us! Our subject for...
- Jan 20
Kyoto and Tokyo Travel Journal, Fall 2022
It was almost three years to the day when we returned to Kyoto in November 2022. In the intervening time, when it was not possible to...
- Jan 10
Meet Mafalda Tenente, artist and writer of 'Autumn in Japan'
My Japan Journey Interview No 03: Mafalda: ink painting and book creating Mafalda Tenente, with a pouch full of brush pens, sits in a...
- Jan 2
Guest Blog: What is the Best Way to Learn Japanese Online?
A short while ago we were contacted by the team at Best Japanese, in order to be included in an article about the best way to learn...
- Dec 20, 2022
January In Japan Book Club: The Old Capital
Our JanuaryInJapan Bookclub was so good last winter when we came together to talk about the first chapter of The Tale of Genji, that...
- Dec 1, 2022
Meet Anne McKenzie, Shodo inspired botanical artist
My Japan Journey Interview No 02: Anne: Communicating a language of plants in a calligraphic way I had such a lovely chat with artist...
- Sep 29, 2022
J-Drama Update!
Only Just Married I love watching Japanese dramas. There are quite a few romantic ones to catch up on. In fact I'm beginning to think...
- Sep 1, 2022
Zusetsu Book Review: The Old Capital
The Old Capital by Yasunari Kawabata The novel is set in Kyoto, a city of high art and the cultural soul of Japan since it became the...
- Aug 17, 2022
Zusetsu's Japanese Art
Welcome to our new Zusetsu ART store. Today we would love to introduce you to our truly beautiful contemporary and shin-hanga woodblock...
- Aug 11, 2022
Zusetsu ART and Masao Ebina
Kobai (Red Plum Blossom) by Masao Ebina. Note the fine gold strings and pattern on the koto. Many of you know that I am an artist with...
- Aug 4, 2022
More Japanese Rom Com!
I've watched a few Japanese Rom Coms now and I really like them! They're a great way of learning about Japan, and improving your...
- Jul 28, 2022
Tea Ceremony and Tanabata with Camellia Kyoto
This year's Tanabata could not have been more special. We visited the Camellia Garden Teahouse in north west Kyoto, live on Instagram,...
- Jul 3, 2022
The River of Heaven - Tanabata in Japanese Poetry
Curious this day on which long ago they must have pledged their troth; like the River of Heaven's waves rising - this is sent out. This...
- Jun 30, 2022
A Look at Origami Kimono Dolls
Here at Zusetsu, we're fascinated by the popular paper craft of Japan called origami. In this blog, not only do we want to have a try at...
- Jun 16, 2022
Corporate Furoshiki Gift-wrapping Events
Updated November 2023 I learned my authentic furoshiki gift-wrapping skills in Kyoto, the area where furoshiki originated over a thousand...
- May 26, 2022
Our Summer Tenugui!
Welcome to summer in Japan, with its hot days and nights, and its reliance on water features, pools, shady green plants, airy wind...
- May 12, 2022
Collecting Japanese Kokeshi with Marie
My Japan Journey Interview No 01: Marie and Her 110 Kokeshi Collection We are excited to announce a new blog series on Zusetsu called My...
- Apr 7, 2022
More Romantic Japanese Drama!
着飾る恋には理由があって Kikazaru Koi ni wa Riyuu ga Atte There's a Reason for the Love I'm Wearing This recent Japanese drama is a lot of...
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