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  • Ippeki — A Horizon of Blue

    Ippeki — A Horizon of Blue

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    Not long after Golden Week, I spent a day visiting museums. I’d always enjoyed exhibitions featuring famous artists like Van Gogh and Monet, but my interest in tea utensils has only grown quite recently. I also have a weakness for the words “limited-time only.” When I heard that the MOA Museum of Art in Atami…

  • Ippuku — A Moment for Tea

    Ippuku — A Moment for Tea

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    Few Japanese people would say they look forward to tsuyu, Japan’s rainy season. Unlike the gentle rain that nourishes nature throughout the year, the air during this rainy season feels heavy. As the humidity rises, my body seems to grow heavier too, and every year I find myself struggling with the change in weather. Last…

  • Toyosu Market — A Day of Learning About Ingredients

    Toyosu Market — A Day of Learning About Ingredients

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    Almost six years have passed since Tokyo’s Central Wholesale Market relocated from Tsukiji to Toyosu. Although I had hoped to visit sooner, the opportunity never seemed to align—until recently. Many of the ingredients used in Kaiseki (traditional tea ceremony meal) are difficult to find in regular supermarkets, so I was excited from the moment I…