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by kataokatetsuya
It's a shame to have a thief pattern. The truth behind arabesque patterns
A clasp rests gently on green moss. The metal clasp sparkles in th...
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by kataokatetsuya
The beauty of the quiet rise known as Tatewaku
Wave-like memories dwell in WABISUKE's purses and pouches
A clasp pouch rests gently on the...
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by kataokatetsuya
Who are the Ninja? Japan's Shadow Warriors Emerging from the Mist
Introduction: The true identity of the "NINJA" admired by the world
Wh...
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by kataokatetsuya
Smartphones and Ginkakuji Temple, or the margins of memory
Recently, when I go to Kyoto, I try not to look at my smartphone as much as pos...
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by kataokatetsuya
November 24th Color Calendar
Basho color
"Before winter arrives, the southern wind blows by."
Basho color is a pale green with a slight ...
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by kataokatetsuya
Bathhouse Tiles and Sounds | The Scenery Beyond the Steam
Introduction: A place to remember with sound
There is sound in the public bath...
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by kataokatetsuya
November 23rd Color Calendar
Deep crimson
"A quiet pride burns in the hands of those who work."
Deep scarlet is a dark red with a purpli...
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by kataokatetsuya
Memories of the low table | A family's gaze connected by lowness
Introduction: The Scenery of the Chabudai Table
In the Showa era, houses ...
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by kataokatetsuya
November 22nd Color Calendar
Grayish white
"There is serenity in whiteness."
Grayish white is a pale gray, like white mixed with a littl...
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by kataokatetsuya
"Utsukushii" and "Kawaii": Two aesthetic concepts in the Japanese language
Introduction: The emotions contained in words
The Japanese lang...
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by kataokatetsuya
November 21st Color Calendar
Kurobeni
"An unspoken crimson burns deep within the silence."
Kurobeni is a deep crimson that is close to b...
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by kataokatetsuya
What is the difference between "Mingei" and "Kogei"?
Reexamining the origins of beauty: two paths in Japanese handcraft culture
Introd...
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