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...
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- 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...
- Jul 21, 2022
You'll Love Yuzu, our New Furoshiki!
Have you ever tried the delicious Japanese citrus fruit called Yuzu? You might recognise the bright yellow fruits and their delicious...
- 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...
- Apr 27, 2022
Wedding Furoshiki: Zusetsu at Clevedon Hall!
Yukki and I had a wonderful time at Clevedon Hall in Somerset, preparing furoshiki-wrapped wedding favours for an Easter wedding. The...
- Apr 14, 2022
Beautiful Blue Snowflower!
Hello everyone! We have such exciting news for you! Our Snowflower Pink furoshiki has done so well, we have been able to create it in a...
- Mar 16, 2022
New Spring Tenugui!
Spilling Sakura Tenugui Spring is in the air, and Yukki and I are so excited to show you our new tenugui for our Spring Collection 2022!...
- Feb 16, 2022
A Review of our JanuaryinJapan Online Book Club Event!
We loved looking at this beautiful image of Murasaki Shikibu. What could the significance of the green and red colours in her juunihitoe...
- Dec 30, 2021
Kuzunoha and the White Fox
Kuzunoha by Yamakawa Shuuhou It’s January – the days are short and dark and the nights are long and cold. It’s a perfect time of year for...
- Dec 30, 2021
JanuaryInJapan Bookclub: The Tale of Genji
Genji's mother is diminished by the Kokiden Consort. Illustration for Kiritsubo by Masao Ebina, (Fuji Arts). Yukki and I couldn't think...
- Oct 28, 2021
Pre-order Now: Artisan Japanese Chocolate Truffles & Snowflower Furoshiki Gift Set!
This Christmas, gift a box of Japanese artisan chocolates, ready-wrapped in our wintry Snowflower furoshiki Chocolates are perfect gifts...
- Oct 14, 2021
Take a Look at our New Furoshiki Handbook!
We're thrilled to be able to introduce you to our new Zusetsu Furoshiki Handbook! It includes 16 different styles of furoshiki wrap, so...
- Sep 22, 2021
Autumn in Kyoto
Glorious Eikandou in the fall Autumn is a magnificent time of year to be in Kyoto. The air is cool, but the skies can be bright blue, and...
- Sep 9, 2021
9 September: The Chrysanthemum Festival!
Our Washi Tray Purple Flower features chrysanthemums! It's the 9th of September, and we're thinking of chrysanthemums today, as it's Kiku...
- Aug 13, 2021
Come and Meet our New Kyoto Bags!
Our Luxury Japanese Tote Bags come in five stunning designs! We're thrilled to be able to introduce you to our very first small range of...
- Jul 14, 2021
Snowflower: Our First Zusetsu Furoshiki!
Made in Kyoto, Designed by Zusetsu Hello everyone! We are beyond excited to announce our first ever Zusetsu original furoshiki,...
- Jul 6, 2021
Tanabata: the July 7th Star Festival!
Tanabata wish cards :) Two Tanabata Poems Don't look up by yourself at the sky where stars meet - the wind from the Milky Way blows cold....
- Jun 11, 2021
Furoshiki: Wrapping Cloths from NHK Japanology Plus
Japanese broadcaster NHK have some wonderful programmes studying various cultural aspects of Japan which you can watch in English on NHK...
- Jun 9, 2021
Get Creative with Washi Tape!
Have some fun getting creative with our new range of washi tapes and stickers! Here at Zusetsu we've had a tremendous time getting...
- Jun 3, 2021
Manga and Hanbun Aoi
Mei Nagano as manga artist Nireno Suzume I love NHK asadora morning drama! I learn so much, as well as improving my Japanese language...
- May 27, 2021
Discover Kiyomizu-yaki Ceramic Ware!
Kiyomizu-yaki ware: A Ceramic Kyoto Matcha Chawan Teabowl in Plum I was given a beautiful matcha tea bowl (chawan) for Christmas by...
- May 12, 2021
Gift Wrapping - Creative Ideas from Japan
We have an incredibly beautiful range of furoshiki from Kyoto in our online store! Gift Wrapping: Creative Ideas from Japan is a book...
- May 4, 2021
Children's Day, Koinoburi, and the Iris
Our Koinoburi Tenugui is instore here! What is Children’s Day? Children's Day (こどもの日, Kodomo no Hi) is a national holiday in Japan, which...
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