January 2021
UTSUWA: DISHWARE AND OTHER VESSELS FOR EVERYDAY LIFE

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- THEME FOR January UTSUWA: DISHWARE AND OTHER VESSELS FOR EVERYDAY LIFE
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The Japanese word “utsuwa” refers to dishware and other types of container or vessel. In Japan, utsuwa are made and used with a view to creating a harmonious relationship between the vessel and whatever it contains. In this month’s issue, we take a look at some classic examples of Japanese utsuwa as well as the sense of aesthetics that informs their production and use.
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- Showcasing Washoku with Dishware
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An interview with Kumakura Isao, director of MIHO MUSEUM and a specialist in the cultural history of Japan
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- Food and Dishware as Landscapes
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In Japan, care is taken even in the home to select appropriate dishware for the season.
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- Kyoto Cuisine: Showing Hospitality with Dishware
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Chefs of Kyoto cuisine choose their dishware according to the menu and the mood of their guests.
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- Beautiful Porcelain for Everyday Life
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Tokuda Yasokichi IV is working to share her family’s Kutani ware potting traditions.
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- Durable and Elegant Lacquer Ware
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Wajima-nuri lacquer ware is loved by Japanese people for its practicality as well as its beauty.
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- Glittering Patterns Engraved on Glass
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Edo kiriko glassware reflects the light “like a glistening jewel.”
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- The Beauty of Bamboo Basketry
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The folk craft of Suruga bamboo lattice ware is finding its way into modern fixture designs.
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- Bonki: Perfect Pots for Bonsai
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Selecting the right bonki container is crucial to the appreciation of bonsai planted trees.
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- POLICY-RELATED NEWSForeign Residents Support Center
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- SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGYLacquerware with a Sparkle that Lasts
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- MY WAYSpiritual Growth and the Way of Tea
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- ENJOY DRINKINGWorld Class Whiskies from the Chichibu Countryside
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- ARCHITECTURAL TREASURESA Shrine Dedicated to the Gods of the Sea
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