The World of Japanese Patterns
Traditional Japanese patterns are very recognizable, from simple petals to complex geometric shapes. Take a look into the history, terminology, and meaning of some patterns that are still popular today....
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The World of Japanese Patterns
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A Visit to the NaturaliTea Tea Farm and Making Black Tea in Shizuoka
A visit to the NaturaliTea farm during their annual black tea making event. (2017 by Chris Weiss)
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Declutter Your Mind with Japanese Minimalism
by Victoria Garafola Japanese Minimalism Fumio Sasaki lives in a one bedroom apartment in Tokyo. He has adopted a Japanese minimalism as his lifestyle. He has exactly 20 items in...
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Wagashi: Traditional Japanese Sweets
Wagashi and Tea Wagashi (和菓子) are beautifully decorated, traditional Japanese sweets. Rice cakes (mochi), red bean sweets (anko bean paste), and some fruits are all common types of wagashi. #和菓子...
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The Sayama Tea-Picking Experience
By Susan Gavin I had a wonderfully serendipitous moment during a trip to Nishio, the tea-growing region in Japan’s Aichi Prefecture. Because of its climate, Nishio is known for its...
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Introduction to Japanese tea, a short guide
Download a PDF of our Japanese Tea Guide by Yunomi (2019) A4 for double-sided printingUS Letter for double-sided printingA5 size viewing online or single page printing The above PDFs are...
