A maki-e fountain pen crafted by our workshop was featured on YouTube. youtu.be/mlfxX6JmuR0?...

When I went to the US, I was shocked by how many kinds of sushi I saw that you’d never find in Japan. It feels like sushi has become its own thing there🙂 Explore this gift article from The New York Times. You can read it for free without a subscription. www.nytimes.com/2025/09/22/d...

A special fountain pen originally created in the 1930s, featuring designs inspired by the “Chōjū-giga” caricature scrolls and traditional tanka poetry, faithfully revived.

Our workshop aspires to faithfully reproduce people’s handwriting using the maki-e technique—and in fact, it is possible. Each piece of writing possesses its own individuality, beauty, and character, qualities that cannot be imitated.

A special fountain pen originally created in the 1930s, featuring designs inspired by the “Chōjū-giga” caricature scrolls and traditional tanka poetry, faithfully revived.

Switched to a new planner today!

‘It looks like the sea outside our house’ — A 14-year-old daughter’s last words, and the Wajima-nuri that saved her grieving father. A year has passed since the torrential rains and flooding struck the areas already devastated by the Noto Peninsula Earthquake digital.asahi.com/articles/AST...

When I first read Domu, it left a profound impression on me😳 www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/...

Switched to a new planner today!

Today, I am teaching kintsugi here. Aeon Mall is the largest shopping mall chain in Japan, with about 200 locations nationwide. There are also two large Aeon Malls in Morioka. At the hobby class inside Aeon Mall Morioka Minami, I give kintsugi lessons twice a month.

The special accessory “awase”, created to support the recovery from the Ofunato fire, is gradually being completed and shipped to customers. We have already begun receiving feedback, and not only is it appreciated as a support initiative, but it is also being highly praised for its design and beauty

This fountain pen features urushi painting and maki-e work inspired by Kitagawa Utamaro’s Warai-e. It was created by our workshop three years ago and is now in the possession of a fountain pen collector in Paris. The refined and precise techniques of expression are one of our workshop’s specialties.

This fountain pen features urushi painting and maki-e work inspired by Kitagawa Utamaro’s Warai-e. It was created by our workshop three years ago and is now in the possession of a fountain pen collector in Paris. The refined and precise techniques of expression are one of our workshop’s specialties.

Scientists spin synthetic spider silk as fabric of the future | The Asahi Shimbun Asia & Japan Watch www.asahi.com/ajw/articles...

I usually go to 7-Eleven, but I sometimes stop by Lawson or FamilyMart as well, since they offer services and products that 7-Eleven doesn’t have. Explore this gift article from The New York Times. You can read it for free without a subscription. www.nytimes.com/2025/09/09/b...

My favorite: a series of posts about melon pan😊 This is Shiraisi Pan’s Butter Melon, sold only in Iwate Prefecture and only on the 12th of each month. The surface is soft, with plenty of butter sandwiched inside and raisins sprinkled throughout. Just one of these is enough to fill you up.

Today, I served as an instructor for a kintsugi workshop at Tohoku University, but what made it different from usual was that half of the participants were French. As part of a Franco-Japanese student exchange program jointly organized by École Centrale de Lyon and INSA Lyon with Tohoku University,

In the official video released for Princess Kiko’s birthday on September 11, she was wearing the Ofunato Recovery Support accessory “awase”! I feel truly honored and overjoyed 🙏

9月11日の紀子様お誕生日の映像で、大船渡復興支援アクセサリー「awase」を着けられている紀子様！ とても光栄で、嬉しい限りです🙏

9月11日の紀子様お誕生日の映像で、大船渡復興支援アクセサリー「awase」を着けられている紀子様！ とても光栄で、嬉しい限りです🙏

In the official video released for Princess Kiko’s birthday on September 11, she was wearing the Ofunato Recovery Support accessory “awase”! I feel truly honored and overjoyed 🙏

😅 x.com/NISE_TOEIC/s... "Useless English words (that will never be on the test)"

Japanese Tame-nuri fountain pen🖋️ This is not black, but a deep dark brown with a hidden layer of vermilion underneath. As it is used over time, the base color gradually begins to show through, creating an amber-like appearance. It is a fountain pen that allows you to enjoy the beauty of aging.

Japanese Tame-nuri fountain pen🖋️ This is not black, but a deep dark brown with a hidden layer of vermilion underneath. As it is used over time, the base color gradually begins to show through, creating an amber-like appearance. It is a fountain pen that allows you to enjoy the beauty of aging.

Japan prince comes of age as succession crisis looms www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/09... おめでとうございます！Congratulations on your coming of age!

Free Lecture on Shoso-in Treasures to Be Held Ahead of Nara Exhibition, Aimed at 1st-Time Visitors japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/culture/muse...

A replica of the interior pillars (makibashira) from Chūson-ji’s Golden Hall is on display at the Tohoku History Museum. Of course, the original is overwhelmingly more magnificent, but this reproduction is also splendid. Photography is prohibited inside the Golden Hall itself.

We are pleased to announce the release of the "Tominomori Sukeemon" Fountain Pen (Overseas Exclusive). Kuniyoshi, a ukiyo-e artist of the Edo period, depicted Tominomori Sukeemon-Masayoshi (whose name in this work is slightly altered to Tominomori Sukeemon-Masakata), one of the 47 Ako-roshi samurai.

Today, I served as an instructor for a kintsugi workshop at Tohoku University, but what made it different from usual was that half of the participants were French. As part of a Franco-Japanese student exchange program jointly organized by École Centrale de Lyon and INSA Lyon with Tohoku University,

September

We carried out the maki-e restoration of a Dunhill-Namiki lighter from the 1930s (a Dunhill-made piece decorated with maki-e craftsmanship by Pilot). Although I cannot share images, it is truly a magnificent work, and I am deeply grateful to have had the opportunity to be involved in its repair.

A prototype of “Midori-tame” applied to a Montblanc. It may not look like traditional tame-nuri, but it is indeed authentic urushi tame-nuri. #fountainpen

A prototype of “Midori-tame” applied to a Montblanc. It may not look like traditional tame-nuri, but it is indeed authentic urushi tame-nuri. #fountainpen

We ‘re currently working on a piece inspired by vintage Pilot fountain pen, though the makie method is completely different.

I visited the Tohoku History Museum in Tagajo, Miyagi Prefecture. The purpose was to see the special exhibition “World Heritage: Jomon.” In addition to clay figurines designated as National Treasures, many urushi-lacquered artifacts were also on display.

We ‘re currently working on a piece inspired by vintage Pilot fountain pen, though the makie method is completely different.

It seems that the program featuring Mansai Nomura with Yuzuru Hanyu as a guest will be broadcast on NHK’s international channel. I really enjoyed it. I also reached out to NHK myself, but I believe it was the voices of so many fans that made this happen. nhkworldpremium.com/en/episode/3...

Kanazawa-based gold leaf company Hakuichi carried out a support initiative by restoring the tableware of the restaurant Ipponsugi Kawashima, which was damaged in the Noto Peninsula Earthquake, through kintsugi. prtimes.jp/main/html/rd...

Today marks six months since the forest fire in Ōfunato. We are deeply grateful for all the generous support we have received toward the recovery. Although the restoration is still ongoing, we will continue working together as a community to make our region vibrant and full of charm once again.

I had a melon🍈 bread filled with chestnut cream. Sounds kind of strange, right? But “melon” just refers to the shape on the outside, not the flavor. The crispy texture goes really well with the mellow sweetness of the chestnut🌰

This is a groundbreaking paper that has revealed why leaves with sharp tips, like those of the urushi tree, are formed. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

This is a very interesting journal. www.nature.com/nrct/

Kabuki Film ‘Kokuho’ Hits ¥11 Billion at Box Office; Popularity Spreads to Original Novel, Live Shows japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/culture/kabu...

Matcha madness leaves Japan’s tea ceremony pros skeptical | The Asahi Shimbun Asia & Japan Watch www.asahi.com/ajw/articles...

I was asked by a client who was affected by the Great East Japan Earthquake 14 years ago to repair a Kannon statue with kintsugi. The statue had remained broken since the disaster. The client’s father, who owned it, passed away in the earthquake, and the statue is now kept as a memento of him.

On a morning news program, it was reported that 63% of Japanese people don’t read even a single book in a month. It is lamentable that the decline in reading habits continues.

A Takigi Noh performance was held at Chūson-ji Temple in Iwate. Around 600 people gathered at the open-air stage illuminated by bonfires, where the traditional artistry of Living National Treasure Mansaku Nomura, his son Mansai, and others created a magnificent spectacle.

A lid I repaired with Kintsugi upon request. I have no idea what kind of lid it is😅

Unboxing Ceremony of Sailor’s Maki-e Fountain Pen “Tominomori Sukeemon Masakata.” I’m deeply moved to see that it has safely reached the hands of our customer overseas. www.instagram.com/p/DNiPS6_uw-...

Finding Stillness in the World’s Biggest City A photographer finds quiet refuges in Tokyo, a city known for its density and crowds. Explore this gift article from The New York Times. You can read it for free without a subscription. www.nytimes.com/2025/08/15/w...