Feb 14Kasane: Looking at Colour LayeringMurasaki Shikibu wearing juunihitoe. Lady butterfly perfumes her wings by floating over the orchid –Bashō I have long been fascinated by...
Feb 16, 2022A 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, 2022Looking 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, 2021Kuzunoha and the White FoxKuzunoha 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...