Shimotsuki : Month of Robiraki


November is the month for Robiraki/the opening of the winter hearth in Japanese tea ceremony.
on the left: Kohiki matcha tea bowl



Iron glaze flower vase and tiny plate for soysauce
sold out thank you so much!

September, Month of Full Moon

Susuki /pampas grasses in 'Oranda' style flower vase. Harvest Moon in 2010

Gion Festival

Old time Gion Matsuri hoko(float) parade scenery ↑

This year's Gion Matsuri chimaki from Naginata-hoko(float)


Minazuki: June

on the right: hydrangea in Sunkoroku style flower vase on the left: Mishima plate 'hito no ji' (the character of human) 

verdurous May

the flower: shobu vase: iron glaze 'Keikan ko' shaped vase 

Otsu-e 'Fuji musume' 'Wisteria girl' One style of the Japanese classic painting, painted around 100 years ago. Fuji;Wisterias I

Kisaragi; February

on the left: Aka-e water jar on the right: Tetsu-yu (iron glaze) flower vase with a Shiratama camellia bud & Boke blossom

Tora no toshi : a happy tiger year, 2010!


Kohiki sake bottle shaped flower vase with the New Year's flower, senryou Shime-nawa kazari: New Year's decoration