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 8, 2023JanuaryInJapan 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...
Aug 11, 2022Zusetsu ART and Masao EbinaKobai (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...
Jun 30, 2022A Look at Origami Kimono DollsHere 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...