Easy Japanese news in translation: Snake ornaments made in kiln in Shiga Prefecture
The Shigarakicho district of Koka, Shiga Prefecture, is famous for its production of Shigaraki pottery. Snake ornaments are being made there for the C･･･ ...
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Seto pottery renaissance
Seto pottery renaissance For over 1,000 years, Seto-yaki - a type of pottery from central Japan - has shaped daily life, from tableware to artworks. However, the future of this treasured craft is ...
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Japanese watchmaker Casio warns of delivery delays after ransomware attack
Product delivery delays at Japanese watchmaker Casio will continue into November, the company said Monday, as it continues to recover from a ransomware attack. In an update, the company said the ...
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‘Pottery town’ in Gifu rolls out the red carpet for foreign ceramists
Three research students from Sweden, Spain and Hong Kong joined 26 others primarily from Japan for the one-year course on pottery creation. The Swedish student, Eidelof Matilda, 38, was intrigued ...
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This Intriguing Exhibit Unearths The Surprising Role Of Ceramics In Cementing The Alliance Between Japan And The U.S.
The choice of Shigaraki ware was intentional and shrewd. Prior to World War II, Americans were most familiar with fancy Japanese porcelain that projected imperial splendor rather than inviting ...
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VOX POPULI: Today marks 30 years since the Shigaraki train disaster
On May 14 exactly 30 years ago, a Shigaraki Kogen Railway Co. (SKR) train and a West Japan Railway Co. (JR West) train collided head-on, killing 42 people. I recently visited the accident site in ...