Japanese culture Ruiji / Book-Shaped Trick Box
The day began with cloudy skies, and it was much cooler and more comfortable than yesterday. We also had heavy rain yest...
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Japanese culture The Cost of Elder Care
The weather was beautiful this morning, with clear skies and plenty of sunshine. Unlike yesterday, however, it did not f...
My works Balancing Movement and Support
Today was another very hot and humid day. By late afternoon, it looked as though it might rain. In fact, it rained again...
My works Natural Wood Design
The weather has become hotter day by day this week, and today it truly felt like midsummer again. The temperature was on...
My works Slow and Careful Work
Today was even warmer, and it felt quite hot again. The weather was ideal for the panel-gluing work I had been doing unt...
My works The Advantage of Vertical Patterns
This week has brought the kind of sunny weather that feels like summer again. Sunshine lowers the humidity, making it mu...
My works Wood Grain Placement
For many people in Japan, the Obon holiday ended yesterday, and today marked the return to their normal work routine. Un...
Japanese culture Box Born from Rising Material Costs
Today marks the end of the Obon holiday for many people. Fortunately, the weather during the holiday was relatively cool...
Japanese culture Balancing Production and Individual Craft
It rained again last night, and the humid weather continues. Fortunately, our area has not experienced any heavy rain. H...
Japanese culture Rounding the Edges of the Mame Box
Today was another day of cloudy skies with occasional rain. Compared with last summer, we have had many more cooler days...