Japanese people are superstitious, most patterns have meanings and were largely created wishing for longevity, good luck, and spiritual power by Buddhism as well as pagans. Although cherry blossoms are…
Exotic treasures in Shosoin repository from Egypt, Persia and China inspired the Japanese in the 8th century and they started to create their own. The capital was moved from Nara…
“What a lovely Japanese home you have created!” said my interior designer boss when she visited. I was shocked as I truly believed I decorated the house in a Western…
Japan is world-famous for producing fine pottery and porcelain which were made very popular in Europe by the East Indies Company a few centuries ago. It is said Meissen was…
I love Yabe Chosho’s liberal and fresh approach to calligraphy. Sho-do, Japanese calligraphy, literally means a way of writing, like how Ju-do is a way of jujutsu and Sa-do is…
This gorgeous and unique wallpaper is a creation of Gabor Ulveczki, a maestro of gilt art and the craftsmen of an historical paper making village in Japan. Gabor, born in…
Do you watch Repair Shop? I love it. Each piece has a wonderful story behind it and it is magically repaired by incredibly skilled craftsmen. They are the same tribe…
Kumiko wooden panels are beautiful decorative materials which are so unique in Western interiors market. They are mainly papered parts of shoji screen sliding doors, but can be much more…
Woven Wood Wallcovering is an extraordinary product made of natural wood. It is sliced into strips of incredible thinness, just 0.16mm, and then dyed and woven to display the beautiful…
I passionately believe the beauty of Karakami block printed paper must be widely recognised outside Japan. I could not continue a business relationship with the original supplier whose panels were…