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Suzu-yaki in the Tea Room: A Guide for Chado Practitioners

Suzu-yaki in the tea room: practical guidance for chado practitioners on using unglazed Suzu-yaki tea bowls within wabi-sabi practice. Read the full guide.

Neriko: The Art of Blended Japanese Incense Balls

Neriko: explore blended Japanese incense balls, their Heian-era roots, ingredients, and how they complement traditional ceramics like Suzu-yaki.

The Noto Coastline: Driving the Okunoto Salt Road

Drive the Okunoto Salt Road along Noto’s coastline to discover the rugged landscapes and cultural context that shape Suzu-yaki pottery. Read the full guide.

Suzu-yaki and Food Pairing: What to Serve in Each Vessel

Suzu-yaki food pairing guide: choose the right Suzu-yaki vessels to enhance contrast and presentation for sashimi, grilled fish, salads, and more.

The Philosophy of Ma: Negative Space in Japanese Craft

Ma: negative space in Japanese craft explained simply, showing how emptiness shapes ceramics and aesthetics for quieter, more mindful appreciation.

Shiroyone Senmaida: The Thousand Rice Paddies of Noto

Shiroyone Senmaida: discover the thousand rice paddies of Noto, their terraced beauty, small-scale farming practices, and enduring cultural landscape.

The Noto Peninsula Earthquake: How the Craft World Is Responding

The Noto Peninsula earthquake: a measured look at damage to Suzu-yaki and Wajima-nuri, and how artisans, communities, and craft recovery are responding.

Wakura Onsen: The Sea Hot Spring of the Noto Peninsula

Wakura Onsen: a travel guide to the sea hot spring on the Noto Peninsula, its coastal setting, resort character, and long-standing bathing tradition.

Rikkoku Gomi: The Six Woods and Five Tastes of Japanese Incense

Rikkoku Gomi demystified: the Kōdō system of six woods and five tastes used to classify agarwood and refine the art of Japanese incense listening.

Wajima Lacquerware: The Other Masterpiece of the Noto Peninsula

Explore Wajima lacquerware, the Noto Peninsula’s luminous counterpart to Suzu-yaki, and learn how jinoko, lacquer, wood, maki-e, and chinkin create one of Japan’s most durable craft traditions.