by kataokatetsuya
October 25, 2025
Today's seasonal word: nut
Falling is not the end of life,
Memories of the seasons.
The nuts swaying in the wind and falling,
It mar...
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.
by kataokatetsuya
October 25, 2025
Color Calendar | Color of October 25th: Steamed Chestnut Brown
Like steamed peeled chestnuts, A pale yellow with a slight greenish tinge This ...
by kataokatetsuya
October 24, 2025
Color Calendar | Color of October 24: Benikeshinezu (Red-Eyed Mouse)
A grayish-gray color that has lost all hints of crimson."Benikeshinezu" is ...
by kataokatetsuya
October 24, 2025
Shape of the Wind, Voice of the Island
Subtitle: The uniqueness of the culture that flourished in the archipelago and its history
Intr...
by kataokatetsuya
October 24, 2025
Memories in Fabric: The Future of Kimono and Traditional Costumes of the World
1. Introduction: Costumes as cultural storage devices
Why...
by kataokatetsuya
October 23, 2025
Onmyodo: For those who read the poem of time
- A memory of an invisible power, for you 100 years from now -
Prologue: Listening to the Voi...
by kataokatetsuya
October 23, 2025
The loneliness and adventure of Wabisuke
─Reinterpretation of Wabi-Sabi from "Summer Wars"─
Introduction: Wabi-Sabi is not an aesthe...
by kataokatetsuya
October 23, 2025
Today's seasonal word: Tsuyusamu
It's not just the dew that's cold.
When I looked at the grass in the garden in the morning, Small dewdrop...
by kataokatetsuya
October 23, 2025
Japan in Color
— A story of traditional colors and emotions —
Prologue: Colors are emotions before they become words
When people ...
by kataokatetsuya
October 23, 2025
Color Calendar | Color of October 23: Brown (Kachigaeshi)
Return the brown color──"Kachigaeshi" is a dyeing technique in which indigo is laye...
by kataokatetsuya
October 22, 2025
Memories dwelling in fabric
— The history of textiles around the world and the philosophy of gift-giving —
Prologue: Thread is a vessel of...
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