Architecture and Interior Design

Decorating Your Room with “Wabi-Sabi” Aesthetics

Wabi-sabi is a Japanese philosophy that values simplicity, imperfection, and impermanence. It's about embracing the beauty of things that are unassuming, unpretentious, and weathered. In interior design, wabi-sabi encourages the...

Decorating Your Room with “Wabi-Sabi” Aesthetics

Wabi-sabi is a Japanese philosophy that values simplicity, imperfection, and impermanence. It's about embracing the beauty of things that are unassuming, unpretentious, and weathered. In interior design, wabi-sabi encourages the...

Wood Types and Characteristics in Japanese Furn...

There are many different types of wood (species) used for furniture in Japan, with the choice of hardness, softness or tenacity depending on the purpose for which the wood is...

Wood Types and Characteristics in Japanese Furn...

There are many different types of wood (species) used for furniture in Japan, with the choice of hardness, softness or tenacity depending on the purpose for which the wood is...

Traditional Japanese Houses in Earthquakes

About Traditional Japanese Houses Japanese traditional houses, called 古民家 (kominka), are wooden structures aged 50 years or more, built using the traditional construction method known as "木造軸組工法" (Wooden Post-and-Beam Construction)....

Traditional Japanese Houses in Earthquakes

About Traditional Japanese Houses Japanese traditional houses, called 古民家 (kominka), are wooden structures aged 50 years or more, built using the traditional construction method known as "木造軸組工法" (Wooden Post-and-Beam Construction)....

Distinction Between Antique and Vintage

In the world of collecting and appreciating the past, two terms often intermingle, causing confusion among enthusiasts and novices alike. Antique and vintage, while both referring to items from the...

Distinction Between Antique and Vintage

In the world of collecting and appreciating the past, two terms often intermingle, causing confusion among enthusiasts and novices alike. Antique and vintage, while both referring to items from the...

Vintage Japanese Furniture: Materials and Their...

Japanese furniture, especially the famous tansu, showcases amazing craftsmanship and a careful choice of materials. These old pieces are known for their unique features, each influenced by the materials used....

Vintage Japanese Furniture: Materials and Their...

Japanese furniture, especially the famous tansu, showcases amazing craftsmanship and a careful choice of materials. These old pieces are known for their unique features, each influenced by the materials used....