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"Gift Kyoto's traditional crafts" What are Japanese candles? How to choose a heartfelt gift lit by craftsmen

"Wagokoro" Japanese candles are handcrafted one by one by artisans in Kyoto. Made from plant-based materials with over a millennium of history, their flames offer a unique flicker and serenity that...

"Keishunin Temple's Four Seasons" Bamboo diffuser from a famous temple

The lush bamboo growing at Keishunin, a temple of the Rinzai sect of Myoshinji in Kyoto, has been transformed into diffusers by the prestigious Nakagawa Bamboo Shop, which has been in business for ...

"Ink wash painting and Zen wisdom" The depths of ink, the power of words. Ink wash painting and Zen wisdom teach us how to live with "blank space."

Why is a world entirely made of ink so rich?We will explore the aesthetics of "blank space" depicted in ink wash paintings and the "Zen wisdom" that calm the mind.This is a proposal for a lifestyle...

"Daily Zen Space" Kyoto craftsmanship in your modern home.

Amidst the busyness of modern life, you can find the tranquility that embodies the traditions of Kyoto and the spirit of Zen.Based on the belief that "traditional crafts are perfected when they ar...

"-ZenSei-" Turning tranquility into daily vitality. Master artisans unleash the life of materials.

Place your mind in the temple. ZenSei offers busy modern people a rich sense of tranquility through the handiwork of Kyoto artisans. Our skilled techniques listen to the voice of the materials and...