Japanese art of living

From the beauty of Japan aesthetic, to everyday essentials. Explore history, modern style, Japanese food, and essential living, where Japanese culture explained simply, making it easy for foreigners to see, connect with, and understand.

Fashion

Retro Showa Style Concept

Showa Fashion: Japanese Style (1926-1989) & Showa Retro Aesthetic
Winter Kimono Style

How Japanese style kimono in winter?
Traditional Yukata Style

Modern Adaptations of the Traditional Yukata

Art

Wabi-Sabi Art Philosophy

Wabi-Sabi: Finding Grace in Wear and Imperfection
Mono no Aware Concept

Mono no Aware: The Beautiful Melancholy of Ephemeral Life
Ma Empty Space Philosophy

Ma: The Power of Empty Space and Active Silence

Architecture

Japanese Washitsu Room

The tatami room’s secret: inside the Japanese “Washitsu” room in a Showa-Era home
Kyoto Temple Architecture

The Architectural Lines of Kyoto's Hidden Temples
Traditional Wooden Machiya House

Shadow and Light in Traditional Wooden Machiya

Food

Kaiseki Artistry on Plate

The Geometry of Kaiseki: Artistry on a Plate
Chado Matcha Ritual

Chado: The Aesthetic Rituals of Matcha and Tea
Seasonal Wagashi Poetry

Seasonal Wagashi: Edible Poetry of the Equinox

Lifestyle

Curating Space Less Is More

Curating Space: Living with Less, Feeling with More
Tsukimi Moon Ritual

The Tsukimi Ritual: Celebrating the Mid-Autumn Harvest Moon
Seasonal Fire Ceremony

Seasonal Transience: Welcoming Autumn Spirits via Fire

History

Japan in 1950s Era

What Japan Was Like in the 1950s?
Japan in 1920s Culture

Japan in 1920s: culture, fashion and food.
Showa Historical Retrospective

Showa Era Minimalism: A Visual Retrospective

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