Fumi Kimura's Utsuwa Talk
Chapter 12: The spirit of hospitality (Omotenashi)
The news that Japan’s food culture has been inscribed on UNESCO’s Represent...
Fumi Kimura’s Utsuwa Talk
Fumi Kimura's Utsuwa Talk
Chapter 11: Earthenware
When the cold winter season arrives, we come to see slightly thicker Shigar...
Fumi Kimura's Utsuwa Talk
Chapter 10: The conventions of Christmas
Once December comes around, the streets fill up with the colors of Christma...
Fumi Kimura's Utsuwa Talk
Chapter 9: Rice Bowls
In Japan, November 23rd is the day for observing Niiname-sai, otherwise pro...
Fumi Kimura's Utsuwa Talk
Chapter 8: Sake vessels
When November comes around, we are finally in the season of delicious fresh...
Fumi Kimura's Utsuwa Talk
Chapter 7: Bowls that go well with kabocha
From September through November, as the weather starts to cool down then ge...
Fumi Kimura's Utsuwa Talk
Chapter 5: Moon-viewing (Nochi-no-tsuki, or Jusanya)
The Japanese custom of Otsukimi (moon viewing) includes jugoya,* which fall...
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Chapter 4: Talking about tea
The original tea plant is believed to be a native of the Yunnan–Guizhou Pla...
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Chapter 3: Kiku no sekku
Kiku no Sekku—Chrysanthemum Day—is one of Japan’s five ancient sacred festi...
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Chapter 2: Talking about patterns
Japanese ceramics are decorated with a large variety of patterns. While the...