Monpe is used be a sort of female version of Hakama which has been worn by men over Kimono. The usage of Monpe varied depending on the region, but it has been later developed more or less as work trousers worn by both
Japanese classic animation film, Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind, made based on the Manga series illustrated by Miyao Hayazaki in 1984.
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New size of 2.5-ply gauze towels from Shinto Towel arrived. This size is appropriate as hand towel, as neck towel to protect your skin from sunshine or to absorb sweat in summer, or as a muffler in a cold weather.
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Prof. Higa, the discoverer of EM and the founder of EMRO Japan, appears in the documentary program "Low Tech on the High Seas," aired on the French/German TV station ARTE. The purpose of this program is to sail around the world on the catamaran "Nomade des mers" to find ingenious low-tech solutions to the world's problems. In Okinawa, they came to learn "Bokashi composting" from Prof. Higa.
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Unexceptional exquisite work by Takehito Ichikawa has finally arrived. Each wood have an history and character, and his work makes them speak by themselves and regain the lives in other form as dry flower vases.
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Recently I heard an interesting story from Emro Japan. The company Shabondama Soap did a small test: they melted this EM Shabondama Soap in a container filled with the water taken from a river and their standard soap in another container. As a result, the number of planktons and
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Recently I decided to have skin care products such as Shampoo and conditioner in my store, that are based on Japanese EM technology and produced in Switzerland. I have been using them for a couple of months and am very satisfied with the result, so I decided to have them in my store.
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As announced by the Swiss federal government, my store stays closed from 18.1 to 28.02. The online store will keep working (as well as I), so if you,
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I am very delighted to announce you that I, as Onoda, together with Zurich-based Swiss design Studio, Bienvenue Studios, developed a premium towel collection.
Being produced by Shinto Towel in Osaka, with whom I have been working last two years, these towels achieved
Kishu Binchotan Charcoal is made of Ubamegashi (academic name: Quercus phillyraeoides).
Trees of Ubamegashi inhabits in Southwest of Japan, where the prefecture Wakayama is located. In Wakayama,
Naho Okamoto started her own jewellery brand SIRI SIRI in 2006. The brand signature products are with sophisticated contemporary Japanese design realised by the local traditional craftsmanship. Through the collaborations with Japanese traditional techniques including
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Located in Senshu region, south in Osaka prefecture, Shinto Towel is producing cotton gauze towels since early 1900. Takashi Shinto, owner of this family company, is its 5th generation. The towel produced in this region is called Senshu Towel known for high quality gauze towels.
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Mieko Tsuchiya lives in an ancient city, Nara in Japan, where she grows cotton trees, spins yarns to thread, and weaves to fabric solely by herself and her small team. She opened her eyes for a textile 23 years ago, when she was working as a florist in Kyoto.
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It brings communication with the transcendent. It refreshes mind and body. It removes impunity. It brings alertness. It is a companion in solitude. In the midst of busy affairs, it brings a moment of peace. When it is plentiful, one never tires of it. When there is little, still
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Wenn Sie noch auf der Suche sind nach einem speziellen Geschenk, heute ist soeben die letzte Lieferung des Jahres aus Japan eingetroffen. Kleine Holzvasen vom Kunsthandwerker, diverse Baumwolltücher, Duftbrenner
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