2019.12.13
“KASANEGI” is a traditional craft designated by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government, developed using rare craftsmen such as ebony and rosewood, originally developed by the traditional craftsman of Tokyo Karagi Butsudan and the design unit hitoe. All the materials are used for traditional Karagi Buddhist altars, and the deep shades of black and the bright colors attract the contrast. The sharp edges when cut out give a refined design and the depth of tradition.
The material wood is sliced to a thickness of 1mm, and each piece is layered one by one using the traditional technique of “kneading” to create the accessory parts. A beautiful contrast of the wood layer is created by combining various trees such as ebony and purple, creating an impressive wooden expression as the name of “KASANEGI”.
The traditional decoration technique “Kirigane” will be colored with classical patterns. Kirigane is a skill that cuts and pastes gold nights into patterns according to patterns. If the pattern is drawn with a gold thread with a comma of several millimeters, it is truly a god.
The patterns are “Windmill（風）”, “Chevron（山）”, and “Hexagram（星）”, which can be enjoyed as accessories to add glamor in formal as well as everyday casual scenes.
Product lineup includes 5 types of earrings × 2, necklace, brooch, bowtie,
Each has a beautiful pattern with plating.
・ Stud Earrings / Chevron ・ Windmill / ¥ 12,700 each (excluding tax)
・ Hook Earrings / Chevron ・ Windmill / ¥ 12,700 each (excluding tax)
・ Necklace / Chevron / Windmill / ¥ 15,400 each (excluding tax)
・ Brochels / Windmill & Chevron / Hexagram / ¥ 17,200 each (excluding tax)
・ Bowtie / Windmill & Chevron / Hexagram / ¥ 25,400 each (excluding tax)
[Tokyo National Museum] Annual New Year’s event
“A smile with art” A project that anyone can appreciate and feel free to support artists “ART GIVES YOU A SMILE”
The gold leaf ceiling of “Hotel Kawakyu” is certified as Guinness World Records ™. No. 1 in the world in gold leaf surface area!
The JAYDERISM THE NFT II auction held at the SHINWA DIGITAL ART GALLERY closing party achieved the highest bid of 10 million yen.
Events held in planetariums with live performances of Holst’s ‘Jupiter’ and Debussy’s ‘Moonlight’.
Modernism in tradition-Kawasho’s EC site “Craft Style” specializing in New Craft opens
Nara
Countrywide
Kagawa
Kyoto
Countrywide
Nippon Kodo launches limited-edition incense and incense burner sets with a ‘Snake’ design, the Chinese zodiac sign for 2025.
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[ Kimuraya (department store)]Snowman’ is available only during the Christmas period. Japanese Stollen, made with traditional sake-type dough and Japanese ingredients, is on sale again this year.
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Nagasaki’s famous New Year 2025 New Year’s limited edition Kujuukushima zodiac crackers are on sale.
Nagasaki
Godiva supervises Yatsuhashi and launches Yatsuhashi Chocolat on Fri 22 Nov.
Kyoto
[Hinodeya Confectionery and Fujioka En]Limited sale of hojicha dango made with Toyama stick tea.
Toyama
Limited edition original gin ‘NISHI-GIN’, jointly produced by a group of restaurants in Nishijin, on sale from 25 November.
2024.12.20
Nippon Kodo launches limited-edition incense and incense burner sets with a ‘Snake’ design, the Chinese zodiac sign for 2025.
2024.12.18
Winter special parfait at the Unjo Saryo café in the Tale of Genji Museum, Uji, Kyoto.
2024.12.16
OnigiriBurger ‘Eel Kabayaki – Double Eggs’, newly launched as part of Kansai International Airport OnigiriBurger 1st anniversary menu.
2024.12.13
[New Furano Prince Hotel]This year’s plan to enjoy a snow fairy ‘zebra finch’ birdwatching experience and a lunch set with a zebra finch cake plate.
2024.12.11
Third FUKUCHA brand shop ‘Uji Store’ opens.
2024.12.09
Hiroshima
Art
Simose Art Museum, located in Otake City, Hiroshima Prefecture, has been awarded the prestigious Versailles Prize as the “Most Beautiful Museum in the World.”
The award ceremony took place on December 2 at UNESCO headquarters in Paris, marking a historic moment for the museum and Japanese architecture.
The Versailles Prize Website:https://www.prix-versailles.com/2024
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Food
December sees the arrival of a number of Christmas breads. The Snowman with his cute smiling face is a sweet loaf with two different flavours: pudding cream and chocolate cream. It is a heartwarming treat with flavours that both children and adults can enjoy.
Also back this year is the popular Japanese Stollen, which was a big hit last year. This is a special cake that can only be tasted at Kimuraya, using Japanese-inspired ingredients such as persimmons, figs and koshi-an (sweet bean paste). Please take this opportunity to try Kimuraya’s limited edition Christmas bread.
Hiroshima
Art
The Hiroshima Museum of Art is hosting the exhibition “ZIPANGU: Contemporary Artists Who Defined the Heisei Era” (November 2, 2024 – December 22, 2024). This showcase brings together works by some of the most prominent figures in Japan’s contemporary art scene, including Yayoi Kusama, Takashi Murakami, Makoto Aida, Yoshitomo Nara, Chiharu Shiota, Izumi Kato, Akira Yamaguchi, and Miwa Komatsu. The exhibition has already garnered significant attention, exceeding 10,000 visitors.
HYAKKEI covered the dialogue between contemporary artist Takashi Murakami and Sueo Mizuma, the curator of this exhibition, held at the RIHGA Royal Hotel Hiroshima. We also conducted an exclusive interview with Mr. Mizuma.
The discussions centered on the aspirations behind the ZIPANGU exhibition and offered forward-looking insights, not only into Japan’s art world but also into the rediscovery of value within Japanese culture by its people.
Osaka
Food
Event
From 25 Oct (Fri) to 8 Dec (Sun), 2024, a pop-up shop for miffy café tokyo will be held in Umeda, Osaka.
Hiroshima
Travel
Culture
Two types of paper seals made exclusively for autumn, ‘Chrysanthemum and Tanzaku’ and ‘Autumn Leaves and Candles’, have been available since Monday 9 September at Daisho-in Temple on the World Heritage island of Miyajima. Quantities are limited and will run out as soon as they are gone.
Kyoto
Restaurant
Event
On selected days in September 2024, the wedding venue Kyoto Art Grace Wedding Hills will offer a ‘Hanari Otsukimi Afternoon Tea’, where guests can enjoy sweets and savouries inspired by the moon viewing on the fifteenth night of the month.
