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Red Fuji by Katsushika Hokusai, I remember this art by this name. However, the proper name of this wood print is called 凱風快晴 (Gaifu kaisei) – Fine Wind, Clear Morning. This is the work of Katsushika Hokusai ...

Japanese art Japanese culture

What is Furoshiki and how can you use it?

j-okini Oct 24, 2020

Have you heard about Furoshiki but you don’t know what it is exactly and how to use it? Here is an article to solve your questions. To start with, Furoshiki is a squared shaped ...

Japanese tea Matcha Green Tea

Can green tea help prevent food poisoning?

j-okini Oct 21, 2020

Can green tea help prevent food poisoning? There was an interesting episode in a Japanese book ‘all about Japanese green tea’ that I read, about green tea and food poisoning and I thought ...

Japanese culture Matcha Green Tea

How to care Matcha bamboo whisk

j-okini Oct 9, 2020

How to care Matcha bamboo whisk It takes so much effort to hand-craft a Matcha bamboo whisk. You don’t want to ruin it so please read carefully so that you can use it ...