Shi-an’ is an ephemeral tea house built entirely from washi paper, without the use of glue. To achieve this, designer Akinori Inuzuka has invented an origami technique (the art of paper folding in Japan) which ensures the stability of the…
Fifteen years ago, I explained the solar calendar, which is still very much alive in Japan, and intimately linked to the evolution of nature throughout the year. Today, we’re entering one of the 24 seasons that corresponds to the beginning…
The crane is intimately linked to Japanese culture. It is commonly found on the magnificent fabrics of kimonos, on the washi paper of tea caddies or in the form of origami.The Japanese crane is emblematic of the archipelago. This sacred…
For almost 10 years, we’ve been lucky enough to offer tea caddies illustrated by Minasmoke, an artist from Rouen with a very bohemian style.Her illustrations have been a huge success, including the Poppies, Partie de campagne and Fleur rouge tea…
In Japan, as elsewhere, the year is punctuated by the 4 seasons, except that with its climate, these seasons are very marked. However, Japan divides its calendar into 24 lunar/solar periods called sekki of around 15 days, which are themselves…
Saturday is shopping day (yes, I know it’s not the best day for it, and I need to improve my organization), and as I was passing by the display of magazines out of curiosity, because at the end of the…
Kodomo no hi, or Children’s Day in Japan, is a public holiday celebrating girls and boys, as well as the gratitude of mothers. This holiday closes Golden Week, a week marked by several consecutive public holidays. Kodomo no hi is…
April 5 is Seimei Day, the day of nature’s renewal and clear skies. It’s a period that characterizes the Japanese calendar as the micro-season of purity and clarity. It is a pleasant season due to southeast wind that brings freshness and Cherry trees, sakura, are beginning to…
For several years now, we’ve been offering a wide range of washi tea caddies in our catalog. But what is this paper that every tea drinker has heard of? What is washi paper? Japanese paper, known as washi paper, is…
