tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-54542790296446520682024-03-14T21:42:01.185+09:00NipponCraftInformation, introduction and greeting from www.nipponcraft.comJAPANINGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12519245533452508338noreply@blogger.comBlogger244125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5454279029644652068.post-4771233529043892172023-03-03T16:16:00.002+09:002023-03-03T16:16:56.133+09:0012th Anniversary<p> Hello and Welcome to www.nipponcraft.com,</p><p>Thanks to customers and visitors, we are celebrating our 12th Anniversary today. We started our website on March 3rd, 2011. That was the year when the huge tsunami hit the east cost of Japan: Fukushima, Migaki and Iwate.</p><p>Recently, many designers visit our website and show interests in Japanese craftsmanship of hand-dyeing and hand-making for producing different style of items. The designers' goals are to grow their markets and business. We will continue to 'multiplex' together the designers' needs and Japanese craftsmanship.</p><p>The "Ume" (梅) plum flower season has come. The pictures below are red and white, so called "Kou-Haku" (紅白), Ume flowers that I just shot in my neighborhood. </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjhQHJ_hbxVLJCb0Te6TidB1_Dv0yuVh38BjESGidRhYxhcxPQbtVipuBlEGqOzg3KM11yT_ABQrMiZ0ILXxqy-sz6b-uNUJG0cZTnLXodWtWax_D6A_SUqelkfZY_v5SOt0ouFSF4JOnTnsWY0hP0f2jDKyeIhnFAhTIdlYElW8e19H6W4n16w6zgq" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjhQHJ_hbxVLJCb0Te6TidB1_Dv0yuVh38BjESGidRhYxhcxPQbtVipuBlEGqOzg3KM11yT_ABQrMiZ0ILXxqy-sz6b-uNUJG0cZTnLXodWtWax_D6A_SUqelkfZY_v5SOt0ouFSF4JOnTnsWY0hP0f2jDKyeIhnFAhTIdlYElW8e19H6W4n16w6zgq" width="180" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjD3v68gDFMvbh_VosWC2JUvU2WRElieLvFmC_GB4cdzmKTZh65gal3SRP8otSFBtWcyjzvz34GH073eMHG-A2GMkL3aZSHXumPfcBDW667yea1MTMtOGmPZhxg6iEslOhK0BO5AlaeLHwFBhKxLlqq73XYxT4YDL13utPyb_BiQVkkN7naZLG-b_mo" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjD3v68gDFMvbh_VosWC2JUvU2WRElieLvFmC_GB4cdzmKTZh65gal3SRP8otSFBtWcyjzvz34GH073eMHG-A2GMkL3aZSHXumPfcBDW667yea1MTMtOGmPZhxg6iEslOhK0BO5AlaeLHwFBhKxLlqq73XYxT4YDL13utPyb_BiQVkkN7naZLG-b_mo" width="180" /></a></div><br /><i>Thank you for visiting our blog!</i><p></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>JAPANINGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12519245533452508338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5454279029644652068.post-67852487274019569082022-03-03T15:34:00.001+09:002022-03-03T15:34:43.449+09:0011th Anniversary<p>Hello and Welcome to www.nipponcraft.com,</p><p>Today, March 3rd is our 11th anniversary since we opened our website in 2011. Thank you very much for your support.</p><p>We didn't imagine the COVID-19 in that year of 2011, off course. We thought the globalization would continue and the world would be getting more and more 'flat'. But from the confusion and from "China–United States trade war", it looks like that the globalization will not go far beyond. Maybe, the local community is getting more important in the 21st century. Just my thoughts...</p><p>Today is also Hinamatsuri (ひな祭り) day for wishing small kids' healthy growths. </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEisNe43iN9-ZmoFHflHHLPSEJSP5Jp_T7TVHY24JRFZUdBZcdiWxGtvPF6DRt9loZrrAmyNqkYp8KkiOzIfw4l0XALck05J8zQn1kjvi7fgyOfzVbgiuV7zutGjSQtsrQgScceH-4fJpkU0Mph1fZkg6YEBRzU_7UKzHAfo7OrMJTLWK1wkQ7R0MSy9" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEisNe43iN9-ZmoFHflHHLPSEJSP5Jp_T7TVHY24JRFZUdBZcdiWxGtvPF6DRt9loZrrAmyNqkYp8KkiOzIfw4l0XALck05J8zQn1kjvi7fgyOfzVbgiuV7zutGjSQtsrQgScceH-4fJpkU0Mph1fZkg6YEBRzU_7UKzHAfo7OrMJTLWK1wkQ7R0MSy9" width="320" /></a></div><br /><i> Thank you for visiting our blog!</i><p></p><p><br /></p>JAPANINGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12519245533452508338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5454279029644652068.post-46339320319902864402022-01-01T21:31:00.001+09:002022-01-01T21:31:29.669+09:00A HAPPY NEW YEAR 2022!<p>Hello and Welcome to www.nipponcraft.com,</p><p><br /></p><p>We wish you a happy, healthy and prosperous New Year 2022!</p><p>We have our new year holidays (so called "O-Shougatsu", お正月) until January 4th 2022, and will resume business on January 5th. </p><p>We hope you will also enjoy your holidays!</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia9eHuP0c1AWYjPcrQ9f15QFQAEVhmxSaQbMsYmd8YdtB6lhXYYkEILLN9N1H-uoOIWizUogrsA9of8vVbecCT0_KOEpZVnwtT6BDTEbr_bhk8BowquByH0Vs06585kqewgx9uM2EDtJM/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia9eHuP0c1AWYjPcrQ9f15QFQAEVhmxSaQbMsYmd8YdtB6lhXYYkEILLN9N1H-uoOIWizUogrsA9of8vVbecCT0_KOEpZVnwtT6BDTEbr_bhk8BowquByH0Vs06585kqewgx9uM2EDtJM/" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p><i>Thank you!</i></p>JAPANINGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12519245533452508338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5454279029644652068.post-48730663796375983102021-03-03T22:10:00.000+09:002021-03-03T22:10:17.276+09:0010th Anniversary<p>Hello and Welcome to www.nipponcraft.com,</p><p>Today March 3rd is our 10th anniversary for www.nipponcraft.com. </p><p>When we opened our web-shop in March 2011, we had the huge earthquake and the tsunami hit the east cost of Japan. And, from last year to now, we are having tough time with corona pandemic. I am hoping better future will come soon. Or maybe, we are undergoing some sort of a paradigm shift?</p><p>I know that each nation has its own history, culture and human lives. Everyone is proud of his/her own culture. Through understanding and respecting each other's nation and culture, the world will be more peaceful and balanced. A traveling is surely one of the best ways to understand a foreign country and culture, but it is hard now under the corona. A shopping traditional items and touching them and feeling them is other option. And we are providing traditional items made with craftsmen's spirits.</p><p>Today is also "Hina-Matsuri" (ひな祭り) day for kids for wishing them to grow healthy.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCD6gYYAs0uwcpDTmYbpYnQtA81GXPNwQdPh-66ZeifGtRMGHXnKdRT1THPWgp_sks9dWwYxNaFeihUlAHRBoJAKqLDmvbnGh0KsKCvctCPyBLOraR-5m0JpRClkchBu0BGhSFEMwZprs/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCD6gYYAs0uwcpDTmYbpYnQtA81GXPNwQdPh-66ZeifGtRMGHXnKdRT1THPWgp_sks9dWwYxNaFeihUlAHRBoJAKqLDmvbnGh0KsKCvctCPyBLOraR-5m0JpRClkchBu0BGhSFEMwZprs/" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>We hope everyone stays safe and healthy under the corona.</p><p><i>Thank you for visiting our blog.</i></p><p><br /></p>JAPANINGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12519245533452508338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5454279029644652068.post-57874148362730484772021-01-05T05:18:00.001+09:002021-01-05T05:18:38.602+09:00A Happy New Year!<p> Hello and Welcome to www.nipponcraft.com,</p><p>We wish you a happy and healthy new year for 2021!</p><p>2020 was an unprecedented year and was a tough year for all.</p><p>May 2021 bring you goodness and prosperity.</p><p>On January 2, I visited a local port town called "Chosi" which is approx. 140km east of Tokyo. In the town, the fishermen flew colorful flags on their fishing boats for the celebration of the new year. So that the fishermen's dream will fly high in the sky. And ours!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUAtDGGtZm-MVG4I6sAg6uzUhwDl6OlufhGWJMjgaNVxx_a-Y083mTuI8bBAq1JW7kN-I-gn7VXeLknI-YVg8q13HavV3C5_hVGJxWWTT0d0PvOGSUOp1uQmtuKrDeWiqLuoF9FbJXsak/s5184/DSCN2782.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUAtDGGtZm-MVG4I6sAg6uzUhwDl6OlufhGWJMjgaNVxx_a-Y083mTuI8bBAq1JW7kN-I-gn7VXeLknI-YVg8q13HavV3C5_hVGJxWWTT0d0PvOGSUOp1uQmtuKrDeWiqLuoF9FbJXsak/s320/DSCN2782.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPWC9EgtRjdrIy95dqbN4HxLLiDRuovQJN540ip3_9m5vynlJ1-xqeamGaVOFV4NCJU8_4kfM7rzHIWcVC_KyOE4UcOHZ4yFjW5JW8BFa9gdjOogopmduw6aAnx3GvVt6J_PejuvdtdR4/s5184/DSCN2807.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPWC9EgtRjdrIy95dqbN4HxLLiDRuovQJN540ip3_9m5vynlJ1-xqeamGaVOFV4NCJU8_4kfM7rzHIWcVC_KyOE4UcOHZ4yFjW5JW8BFa9gdjOogopmduw6aAnx3GvVt6J_PejuvdtdR4/s320/DSCN2807.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><p><i>Thank you for visiting our blog!</i></p><p><i><br /></i></p><p><br /></p>JAPANINGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12519245533452508338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5454279029644652068.post-33358460922515612062020-04-24T20:43:00.000+09:002020-04-24T20:43:24.087+09:00Shipping through alternative methodHello and Welcome to www.nipponcraft.com,<br />
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The postal service to many countries is now suspended due to the corona virus confusion. Therefore, as another option, we ship small items only like noren, tenugui, furoshiki or sensu fans with a small pack through DHL Express.<br />
With this method, we can ship to:<br />
-U.S.<br />
-Canada<br />
-Australia<br />
-New Zealand<br />
-Germany<br />
-France<br />
-Switzerland<br />
-Belgium<br />
-Sweden<br />
-Norway<br />
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Once again, we can only ship a couple pieces of fabric items and fans so that you can receive under a reasonable cost.<br />
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I pray for your safe!<br />
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Thank you!<br />
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JAPANINGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12519245533452508338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5454279029644652068.post-66336039266422668802020-04-15T17:59:00.003+09:002020-04-15T17:59:52.181+09:00Shipping destinations limitedHello and Welcome to www.nipponcraft.com<br />
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We hope everyone is staying safe and healthy under the worldwide corona virus emergency.<br />
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Due to the large amount of reductions of airfreight to many countries under the confusion, the postal service accepts shipments only to limited destinations. So, currently we are only able to ship to U.S./Canada/UK/France/Germany/Netherlands/Singapore/HK.<br />
We cannot ship to Australia and NZ at this moment. Please be noted when you place your order.<br />
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We will update the status as soon as we get further information from the postal.<br />
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Please continue to stay safe!<br />
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Thank you!JAPANINGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12519245533452508338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5454279029644652068.post-72376948709786061822020-03-03T19:47:00.000+09:002020-03-03T19:47:05.462+09:009th BirthdayHello and Welcome to www.nipponcraft.com,<br />
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Today, March 3rd is NipponCraft's 9th birthday since we started in 2011. We thank you for visiting and shopping our store.<br />
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We were a local souvenir shop 9 years ago, but we now have Japanese interior solutions like restaurant noren curtain, sake barrels and wooden cups, etc. <br />
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Thank you again and we also wish you all the best!JAPANINGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12519245533452508338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5454279029644652068.post-39734986334513576922019-12-27T19:07:00.000+09:002019-12-27T19:07:41.425+09:00New Year Holiday AnnouncementHello and Welcome to www.nipponcraft.com!<br />
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We will have our new year holidays from December 28, 2019 to January 5, 2020. Online orders placed during the term will be shipped after the holidays. Thank you very much in advance for your understanding.<br />
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We hope you will have a happy & healthy new year 2020!<br />
良いお年をお迎え下さい!<br />
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<br />JAPANINGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12519245533452508338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5454279029644652068.post-23086494070315097422019-04-26T20:09:00.000+09:002019-04-26T20:09:17.402+09:00Very special long public holidays!Hello and Welcome to www.nipponcraft.com,<br />
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We will have very special and unusual very long consecutive holidays until Monday, May 6 2019 for the Emperor change ceremonies. The current Emperor will abdicate on 30 April 2019 and the new imperial will be succeeded to his son on May 1. Shipping may be delayed during the holidays. Thank you very much in advance for your understanding.<br />
<br />JAPANINGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12519245533452508338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5454279029644652068.post-61070014279949593202019-03-09T23:50:00.000+09:002019-03-09T23:50:25.606+09:00"Taru" sake barrels section addedHello and Welcome to <a href="http://www.nipponcraft.com/">www.nipponcraft.com</a>,<br />
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One of our customers once asked us to look for sake barrels for his sushi bar interior decoration. We could not find out barrel makers for a while, but finally reach to one of the makers in Hyogo Prefecture. When I visited a fair of traditional crafts, I heard that sake barrels are made only in Hyogo Prefecture, which became a clue of finding out! <br />
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So, we have setup the section of "Taru" sake barrels for interior decoration:<br />
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These items will be produced and available on a customer's order.<br />
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Each barrel is approx. 40 cm across and 44 cm high. The weight is 2.3 kg. A real sake barrel for transporting liquor is made of cedar wood covered with woven straws for cushion, but the interior decoration mode is a mock-up made of polymers. Since the mock-ups are not so heavy, you can stack them up like the photo below.<br />
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We also have a very large model for floor stand display. The size of the large model is 56 cm across and 64 cm high, and the wight is 5 kg.<br />
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We have 8 designs for sale. The followings are some of them.<br />
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<br />JAPANINGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12519245533452508338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5454279029644652068.post-26104255276365222062019-03-03T20:40:00.003+09:002019-03-03T20:40:32.165+09:00NipponCraft 8th BirthdayHello and Welcome to <a href="http://www.nipponcraft.com/">www.nipponcraft.com</a>,<br />
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Today March 3rd is the NipponCraft's 8th birthday! Thank you to many customers and visitors for supporting our business. We are dealing Japanese traditional crafts for those loving oriental designs and touches. So far, we have received lots of feedback our items and service. Many thanks for those comments! We always listen to them. <br />
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We have a facebook page <a href="https://www.facebook.com/nipponcraft/">https://www.facebook.com/nipponcraft/</a> introducing our nature and culture with lots of photographs. If you have a chance, please visit the page, too.<br />
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Today is also "Hinamatsuri" day in Japan. Wising all little girls happy future and healthy growth!<br />
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<br />JAPANINGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12519245533452508338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5454279029644652068.post-66504967378982243102018-12-28T19:48:00.002+09:002018-12-28T19:48:52.173+09:00New Year Holiday AnnouncementHello and Welcome to www.nipponcraft.com,<br />
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We have our new year holidays from Saturday December 29, 2018 to Thursday January 3, 2019. We will resume our work on Friday January 4, 2019. In Japan, most businesses and shops are closed during the term.<br />
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Wishing you a Happy, Healthy & Prosperous New Year of 2019!<br />
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<i>Thank you! </i>JAPANINGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12519245533452508338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5454279029644652068.post-70256223225767097112018-11-17T18:50:00.001+09:002018-11-17T18:50:57.257+09:002018 Autumn Color SeasonHello and Welcome to www.nipponcraft.com<br />
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enjoy a boat riding in a refreshing river. At evening, autumn colored maple
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<br />JAPANINGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12519245533452508338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5454279029644652068.post-80262504842758649282018-11-13T20:16:00.000+09:002018-11-13T20:17:42.005+09:00Traditional "DASHI" Festival in a local city Hello and Welcome to www.nipponcraft.com,<br />
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<span lang="EN-US">I visited Tochigi City (栃木市) last weekend and
took photos of “DASHI” (山車</span><span lang="EN-US">) festival under
the autumn clear sky. I would like to share our unique culture with the world. </span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">A “DASHI” is a festival cart with three or four wheels. Literally, "DASHI" is "mountain cart" or "mount wheel". A
dashi is similar to a parade float in other countries. People pull a dashi and parade around the
town. A dashi is decorated with beautiful fabrics and crafts, and is mounted
with dolls and arts. The doll and arts are created based upon historical
stories to convey a message of peace, mightiness, etc. So, you need to know the
background stories to understand the meaning of the dashi decorations, but I
suppose most of the people coming to the festival don’t care about the
meanings. They just enjoy!</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">On the dashi, elder masters and young boys
& girls play the Japanese traditional drum and the flute on a small stage
in front. The music played is called “Ohayashi”. There is no music note for the
ohayashi. An ohayashi sounds just like a simple repeated music. When people
hear ohayashi music, they will know straight away that a festival is going on
somewhere in the town.</span></div>
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In the photo, you will see a funny man dancing at the head of the parade. He is wearing "Hyottoko" mask, and his job is close to that of a clown. </div>
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<span lang="EN-US">The Tochigi Autumn Dashi Festival is held
every other year and this year it was held on November 10 and 11. The festival
dates back in 1874. One of the wealthy merchants in the town bought a dashi and
started to march as an attention-seeking way aside a shrine festival. </span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">Tochigi City is located approx. 90km north
of Tokyo. In the city, there is a historical road where an imperial messenger once
walked from Kyoto to Nikko Toshogu Shrine where Tokugawa Ieyasu is buried. </span>Tokugawa Ieyasu was the first samurai who established the Edo-era that last for 260 years. There
are several old houses beside the road preserved as they were in the era.</div>
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<span lang="EN-US">I hope you will enjoy the photos. </span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><i>Thank you for visiting our blog!</i></span></div>
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<br />JAPANINGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12519245533452508338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5454279029644652068.post-85848330285069145522018-09-14T02:46:00.001+09:002018-09-14T18:13:23.734+09:00Uchiwa fan addedHello and Welcome to <a href="http://www.nipponcraft.com/">www.nipponcraft.com</a>,<br />
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I didn't update the blog for a while. I was hesitating to advertise products outside our website. This is because our stock of each item is very small (often one or two) and I though that the visitors to our blog might have little chance to shop the items that I introduced here. In the past, a customer sent us an inquiry for purchasing the item through this blog, but unfortunately it was already sold out and we could not restock the same item because it was one-of-a-kind handmade piece.<br />
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But I changed my mind - I decided to write the blog just for introducing the traditional crafts rather than inducing shopping on our website.<br />
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So, we have added new "Uchiwa" flat fans on our website : <a href="https://www.nipponcraft.com/index_en_jpy_10.html">https://www.nipponcraft.com/index_en_jpy_10.html</a><br />
but as always we only have one stock for each.<br />
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These fans are handmade with the traditional craftsmanship succeeded from Edo period in the mid-1600's. The craftsmen boast the long history. I feel that the fans convey the antique, simple and frugal mood of the Edo period.<br />
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I happened to encounter with these traditional style fans when I traveled to Tateyama City in Chiba Prefecture.<br />
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The region around Tateyama City is also known as "Bou-Shu" (房州) or the state of "Bou". "Bou" (房)is the shortened name of the state around in the Edo period. The official state name was "安房国" (which reads "Awa-No-Kuni"), and the kanji in the center was taken for the nickname.<br />
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So, the craftsmen call their products "Bou-Shu" Uchiwa.<br />
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The region has become a hub of Uchiwa production, with utilizing region’s native bamboos that have nice pliability for fan frames.<br />
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Here are the pictures of "Bou-shu Uchiwa" fans. These fans look simple but lots of care are taken for production.<br />
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<br />JAPANINGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12519245533452508338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5454279029644652068.post-14908741480797556802018-08-10T18:22:00.000+09:002018-08-10T18:22:13.707+09:00Summer Holiday AnnouncementHello and Welcome to www.nipponcraft.com,<br />
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We have our summer holidays until Wednesday August 15, 2018. The week beginning on Monday August 13 this year is called "Obon" in Japan when ancestors are believed to come back on earth. This is a Buddhist custom to honor the spirits of ancestors. Many people and businesses tend to have summer holidays during "Obon" week. <br />
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We will restart working on Thursday August 16, 2018.<br />
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<br />JAPANINGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12519245533452508338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5454279029644652068.post-6084838853609488702018-03-03T19:17:00.000+09:002018-03-03T19:17:38.197+09:00NipponCraft's 7th AnniversayHello and Welcome to www.nipponcraft.com,<br />
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Today, March 3rd 2018, is the Nipponcraft's 7th anniversary. We appreciate many customers from all the world.<br />
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Today is also "Hinamatsuri" Day for wishing little girls' healthy and happy futures. Families with daughters celebrate the day by displaying dolls at home.<br />
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The following photographs were recently taken at the "Hinamatsuri" event held at Kounosu City in Saitama Prefecture. Many families contributed old "Hinamatsuri" dolls to the city, and the organizer reuses the dolls for the event. They built a dolls pyramid at a shopping center! In the medieval times, many doll-making artisans moved to the city and the city has become the production area of "Hianamatsuri" dolls since then.<br />
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<br />JAPANINGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12519245533452508338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5454279029644652068.post-86768261919701911092017-12-28T18:06:00.000+09:002017-12-28T18:06:03.349+09:00New year holiday announcementHello and Welcome to www.nipponcraft.com,<br />
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We would like to inform that we have our new year holidays from December 29th, 2017 to January 3rd, 2018. We will resume shipping work on Thursday, January 4th, 2018.<br />
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We would like to inform that we have summer holidays from August 11th and August 15th. We will resume shipping work on Wednesday, August 16th.<br />
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In Japan, many companies and people have summer holidays around August 15th. This term is called "Obon"(お盆) , and it is a Japanese Buddhist custom to honor the spirits of one's ancestors.<br />
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<br />JAPANINGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12519245533452508338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5454279029644652068.post-64319920629950108602017-07-14T01:20:00.000+09:002017-07-14T01:20:16.088+09:00Not accessible for a few minutes sometime b/w 6AM-8AM on 14/7/2017Hello and Welcome to www.nipponcraft.com,<br />
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As the provider plans to apply a security patch to our server during 6AM-8AM on Friday, July 14th 2017 (JST - UTC+9), Nipponcraft.com may not be accessible for a few minutes somewhere between the time frame.<br />
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Shop managerJAPANINGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12519245533452508338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5454279029644652068.post-55610882156318385072017-05-02T19:01:00.000+09:002017-05-02T19:01:06.605+09:00Our holidaysHello and Welcome to www.nipponcraft.com,<br />
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We would like to inform that we will resume shipping work on Monday, May 8th because of the consecutive public holidays from Wednesday, May 3rd to Sunday, May 7th, the period called "Golden Week" in Japan. Thank you very much for your understanding and patience in advance.<br />
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Wednesday, May 3 : Constitution Memorial Day<br />
Thursday, May 4 : Greenery Day<br />
Friday, May 5 : Children's Day<br />
Saturday, May 6 - Sunday, May 7 : Weekend<br />
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<br />JAPANINGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12519245533452508338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5454279029644652068.post-39969860619482683932017-04-09T19:00:00.002+09:002017-04-09T19:00:45.454+09:00Sakura Season in JapanHello and Welcome to www.nipponcraft.com,<br />
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As an yearly event of our blog, we are uploading some photos of this year's Sakura flowers that start to bloom in full in Japan. The Sakura are coming slowly than usual this year, because it was still very cold for the Sakura at the end of March. Although the Sakura season in Tokyo are ending now with today's rain and strong wind, but the best season of other areas are still ahead. <br />
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New semester and also new fiscal year of many companies begin in this Sakura season, so the Sakura and the fresh year is a cultural set in Japan.<br />
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As shown in the bottom photograph, it is allowed in Japan to have alcohol outside. People of all ages enjoy talking, eating and drinking under the full bloom Sakura. This customary event of "HANAMI" (Sakura picnic) dates back in the 17th century. "HANAMI" may be an excuse for having fun outside. After the party outside, people are encouraged to take back the trashes home...<br />
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We have stocked new design sensu folding fans.<br />
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Today, 3 March 2017, is the Nipponcraft's 6th anniversary since the shop was opened on March 3rd, 2011. We appreciate customers' shopping and interests.<br />
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In Japan, March 3rd is a special day for little girls and is called "Hinamatsuri" (see also Wikipedia <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hinamatsuri">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hinamatsuri</a>). Families with daughters wish their healthy growth and happy lifetime with displaying dolls at home.<br />
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The following snapshots were taken at a "Hinamatsuri" event in Katsuura (勝浦), a fisherman's town facing to the Pacific Ocean. Katsuura is a 130 km drive from Tokyo. According to an event staff, approximately 6,000 Hinamatsuri dolls were displayed on the platforms. Old families from all over Japan contributed their dolls to the city for this event. Their daughters should have been grown happily, and the dolls' next role is to make visitors to the city happy.<br />
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