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取材を終えて ― ふと、目に留まる花飾り

After the Interview - I happened to notice the ...

To be honest, when I first started researching, all of the tsumami zaiku hair ornaments looked like "similarly beautiful flower ornaments" to me. They came in various colors and shapes,...

After the Interview - I happened to notice the ...

To be honest, when I first started researching, all of the tsumami zaiku hair ornaments looked like "similarly beautiful flower ornaments" to me. They came in various colors and shapes,...

「花の中心」を見れば、本物がわかる

Look at the heart of the flower and you will un...

Selecting good materials and finishing them with techniques that bring out their best qualities. While that sounds simple, in the world of tsumami zaiku, upholding these two principles without compromise...

Look at the heart of the flower and you will un...

Selecting good materials and finishing them with techniques that bring out their best qualities. While that sounds simple, in the world of tsumami zaiku, upholding these two principles without compromise...

華やかな花飾りの、その裏側で

Behind the gorgeous floral decorations

Tsumami zaiku hair ornaments adorn the festive attire for Coming-of-Age ceremonies and Shichi-Go-San. However, it's not widely known that behind their splendor lies a reality faced by the artisans who...

Behind the gorgeous floral decorations

Tsumami zaiku hair ornaments adorn the festive attire for Coming-of-Age ceremonies and Shichi-Go-San. However, it's not widely known that behind their splendor lies a reality faced by the artisans who...

つまみ細工は、なぜ「江戸土産」になったのか

Why Did Tsumami-Zaiku Become an "Edo Souvenir"?

Small floral hair ornaments are commonplace at Shichi-Go-San and Coming-of-Age ceremonies. When and where were these made? Tracing their history reveals that the aspirations of various people—courtly memories, the splendor...

Why Did Tsumami-Zaiku Become an "Edo Souvenir"?

Small floral hair ornaments are commonplace at Shichi-Go-San and Coming-of-Age ceremonies. When and where were these made? Tracing their history reveals that the aspirations of various people—courtly memories, the splendor...

実は、江戸のお土産だった ― つまみ細工の意外な話

In fact, it was a souvenir from Edo: The surpri...

Coming-of-age ceremonies, Shichi-Go-San festivals, weddings. On these celebratory occasions, a small flower hair ornament might catch your eye. That is "Tsumami-Zaiku." This craft involves pinching small pieces of fabric with...

In fact, it was a souvenir from Edo: The surpri...

Coming-of-age ceremonies, Shichi-Go-San festivals, weddings. On these celebratory occasions, a small flower hair ornament might catch your eye. That is "Tsumami-Zaiku." This craft involves pinching small pieces of fabric with...

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Review Campaign Announcement

Thank you for always choosing Ichirindo.We are pleased to announce that the review submission campaign, which was mentioned in our previous blog post, is now ready and will begin today.

Review Campaign Announcement

Thank you for always choosing Ichirindo.We are pleased to announce that the review submission campaign, which was mentioned in our previous blog post, is now ready and will begin today.