The Old Capital by Yasunari Kawabata The novel is set in Kyoto, a city of high art and the cultural soul of Japan since it became the...

Welcome to our new Zusetsu ART store. Today we would love to introduce you to our truly beautiful contemporary and shin-hanga woodblock...

Kobai (Red Plum Blossom) by Masao Ebina. Note the fine gold strings and pattern on the koto. Many of you know that I am an artist with...

I've watched a few Japanese Rom Coms now and I really like them! They're a great way of learning about Japan, and improving your...

This year's Tanabata could not have been more special. We visited the Camellia Garden Teahouse in north west Kyoto, live on Instagram,...

Have you ever tried the delicious Japanese citrus fruit called Yuzu? You might recognise the bright yellow fruits and their delicious...

Curious this day on which long ago they must have pledged their troth; like the River of Heaven's waves rising - this is sent out. This...

Here at Zusetsu, we're fascinated by the popular paper craft of Japan called origami. In this blog, not only do we want to have a try at...

Updated December 2024 I learned my authentic furoshiki gift-wrapping skills in Kyoto, the area where furoshiki originated over a thousand...

Welcome to summer in Japan, with its hot days and nights, and its reliance on water features, pools, shady green plants, airy wind...

Zusetsu Yuzu It's the most beautiful time of the year, and we're celebrating the Spring flowers and the brighter days with our gorgeous...

My Japan Journey Interview No 01: Marie and Her 110 Kokeshi Collection We are excited to announce a new blog series on Zusetsu called My...

Yukki and I had a wonderful time at Clevedon Hall in Somerset, preparing furoshiki-wrapped wedding favours for an Easter wedding. The...

Hello everyone! We have such exciting news for you! Our Snowflower Pink furoshiki has done so well, we have been able to create it in a...

着飾る恋には理由があって Kikazaru Koi ni wa Riyuu ga Atte There's a Reason for the Love I'm Wearing This recent Japanese drama is a lot of...

茶の煙柳と共にそよぐ也 cha no kemuri yanagi to tomo ni soyogu nari the tea smoke and the willow together trembling I often think back to the tea...

Spilling Sakura Tenugui Spring is in the air, and Yukki and I are so excited to show you our new tenugui for our Spring Collection 2022!...

We've been discovering some amazing Japanese animations this month which we would love to share with you! All of these animations are...

We loved looking at this beautiful image of Murasaki Shikibu. What could the significance of the green and red colours in her juunihitoe...

We've enjoyed exploring Heian monogatari and Japanese folktales over the last few weeks, and we loved our fantastic JanuaryInJapan...