Kagoshima, Japan | Kura “Green”
The old name for this area is Satsuma. Kagoshima is a large prefecture with rugged verdant mountains. We recently paid a visit to our family’s property at the edge of […]
View ArticleKagoshima, Japan | Kura “Grey”
The dark and damp kura; in English it means storehouse, or barn. However, there are so many types of kura. They are a treasure box for rediscovering the past of rural […]
View ArticleKapital | Century Jeans 7S (Sumi) 5 Months
I picked these up in September of 2012 at the Kobe release. I have been pretty kind to this pair, and the wear has been much less intense compared with […]
View ArticleKagoshima, Japan | Satsuma-Yaki
Satsuma-yaki is a type of pottery distinct to Kagoshima. The style is muted, and simple. They resemble the folk crafts of old. Yanagi Soetsu, a great promoter of the mingei or folk […]
View ArticleKagoshima, Japan | Satsuma Buttons
Satsuma porcelain is a technique that was imported to Japan from Korea in the late 16th century. Satsuma buttons were created using the same technique for export to America and […]
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