crafts

I visited Akizuki in Fukuoka. Akizuki is a old castle town located in northern part of Asakura city. The area still retain the appearance of Edo era, and have its cultural atmosphere.

100% silk, heirloom quality and durability, handcrafted using techniques more than 700 years old. Produced only in Fukuoka, Japan by craftsmen based around Fukuoka’s Hakata Ward and known as Hakata-ori.

Paulownia wood has been used for centuries in Asia. Because it's a natural insect repellent and desiccant, it's been use...

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If, like me, you were raised in North America during the sixties,someone in your gang of buddies probably had a cheap, J...