there is a very special calm about having a cup of tea

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who use the traditional Japanese printing techniques Katazome and Chusen to create playful and beautiful patterns

A classic red ceramic teapot with a side handle

A creative and charming official Studio Ghibli product for anyone who loves Japanese craftsmanship and animation

Haiku obaasan there is a very specialHaiku seventeen syllable poems that evoke entire worlds despite their brevity have fascinated Japanese readers since the 17th century. Today, the form is cultivated around the world and has become part of our shared global cultural heritage. This beautiful, traditionally hand bound edition presents new English translations of classic poems by the four great masters of Japanese haiku Matsuo Basho, Yosa Buson, Kobayashi Issa, and Masaoka Shiki