On 2nd and 3rd December, we will be back at the Kelham Island Museum once again to join the Victorian Christmas Market.
Victorian Christmas Market 2023
Venue: Kelham Island Museum
2nd Dec 10:00-18:00; 3th Dec 10:00-17:00
Continue readingWe are delighted to share that since the start of April, we are selling our range of Tsumami-Zaiku headpieces and jewellery at Art and Soul in Hull.
Continue readingIf you have been following our social media, you might have noticed our Takara new logo popping up here and there. Yes, I have finally designed a logo for Takara.
Continue readingHi Folk, it is more than 2 years since we last traded at a craft fair. We are delighted that we will be trading in person at the Doki Doki Japanese Festival in Manchester on the 27th and 28th August.
Continue readingHappy Hina Matsuri! Today is the Doll Festival (or Girls’ Day) in Japan. It’s a traditional festival during which families pray for the health and happiness of their female children. Celebration of Hina Matsuri consists of an elaborate display of royal court dolls 🎎 and a wide variety of colourful traditional food. Wishing girls around the world a happy and healthy life 💖
Continue readingHappy Luna New Year! Do you know?: Japan used to adopt the Lunisolar Calendar and celebrated Shogatsu the same time as the rest of East Asia.
Continue readingBeing the first post of 2022, we wish everyone a wonderful year ahead. あけましておめでとう!
Continue readingIt’s been two tough years, we wish you all a very merry Christmas.
See you again after the holiday!
Continue readingIt’s almost Christmas and New Year, and I think a clean at the studio is needed. My table is covered with flowers and half-finished work. I am sure having a tidy table is going to help me work better.
Continue readingBefore I begin, I would like to express my gratitude to Miss Tomomi Yamashita from Knot Japan, who provided valuable information on the history of Tsumami-Zaiku, as well as much needed support to fellow Tsumami-Zaiku artists around the world. When I began my artistic journey of Tsumami-Zaiku in early 2016, I could not find much information about the craft. Living in the UK, I didn’t have access to lessons or textbooks, so I learnt the…
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