The Chrysanthemum Festival
Do not think yourself The vanishing dew. Think instead Of the long-blooming Chrysanthemum flower. The Heian Court calendar was peppered...
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- Feb 14
Kasane: Looking at Colour Layering
Murasaki Shikibu wearing juunihitoe. Lady butterfly perfumes her wings by floating over the orchid –Bashō I have long been fascinated by...
- Oct 20, 2023
Meet Rachel, Kyoto's Travel Bug Art
My Japan Journey Interview 5: Rachel: Kyoto travel sketchbook artist I met Rachel for the first time in Kyoto this summer, in a quieter...
- Sep 17, 2023
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...
- Jan 10, 2023
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...
- 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...
- 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 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 16, 2022
Corporate Furoshiki Gift-wrapping Events
Updated Summer 2024 I learned my authentic furoshiki gift-wrapping skills in Kyoto, the area where furoshiki originated over a thousand...
- 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...
- Mar 24, 2022
Cha no Yu - A Sense of Beauty
茶の煙柳と共にそよぐ也 cha no kemuri yanagi to tomo ni soyogu nari the tea smoke and the willow together trembling I often think back to the tea...
- Feb 23, 2022
More Amazing Japanese Animations to Enjoy!
We've been discovering some amazing Japanese animations this month which we would love to share with you! All of these animations are...
- 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...
- Jan 19, 2022
Looking at Traditional Japanese Patterns!
Our new-in-for-spring 48cm Reversible Furoshiki Bright Pink Cherry Blossom and Blue Wave To celebrate our new spring furoshiki, I'm keen...
- 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 8, 2021
More Great Japanese Movies and Dramas to Watch in the Holidays!
When Marnie was There, (StudioGhibli.com) When Marnie was There (Netflix) When Marnie was There is a story about a young girl called...
- 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!
It's the 9th of September, and we're thinking of chrysanthemums today, as it's Kiku no Sekku in Japan: the Chrysanthemum Festival! The...
- 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 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...
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