by kataokatetsuya
December 7, 2025
くるくる、ぐるぐる、唐草模様の旅
唐草模様（からくさもよう）──それは、日本の暮らしの中にひっそりと、しかし確かに息づいてきた不思議な模様。緑地に白の渦巻きがくるくると描かれた風呂敷、がま口、商店の暖簾。どこか懐かしく、そしてなぜか心が躍る。けれど、よく考えてみると「唐草」って何？ なぜあん...
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がま口 ,
レトロデザイン ,
伝統とモダン ,
和柄 ,
和風雑貨 ,
唐草模様 ,
文化の旅人 ,
日本の伝統模様 ,
日本文化 ,
模様の意味 ,
縁起物 ,
風呂敷
by kataokatetsuya
December 3, 2025
Year-end Handicrafts Part 2
The thoughtfulness of wrapping
As the year comes to an end, there are more opportunities to wrap gifts. Thank ...
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ギフトラッピング ,
冬の気配 ,
包む文化 ,
和紙 ,
師走 ,
年の瀬 ,
手仕事 ,
日本の習慣 ,
暮らしの美学 ,
気配り ,
水引 ,
祈り ,
結び方 ,
贈り物 ,
風呂敷
by kataokatetsuya
November 24, 2025
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...
by kataokatetsuya
October 25, 2025
The act of gift wrapping is imbued with a uniquely Japanese aesthetic and philosophy. We explore the appeal of memorable packaging by unraveling the meanings of furoshiki, washi paper, and mizuhiki.
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くるくる、ぐるぐる、唐草模様の旅 唐草模様（からくさもよう）──それは、日本の暮らしの中にひっそりと、しかし確かに息づいてきた不思議な模様。緑地に白の渦巻きがくるくると描かれた風呂敷、がま口、商店の暖簾。どこか懐かしく、そしてなぜか心が躍る。けれど、よく考えてみると「唐草」って何？ なぜあん...
Year-end Handicrafts Part 2 The thoughtfulness of wrapping As the year comes to an end, there are more opportunities to wrap gifts. Thank ...
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...
The act of gift wrapping is imbued with a uniquely Japanese aesthetic and philosophy. We explore the appeal of memorable packaging by unraveling the meanings of furoshiki, washi paper, and mizuhiki.
