Silk Textiles by Kitamura Tokusai 北村徳斎
Discover Kyoto's Silk Weaving Tradition Infused with Modern Sophistication.
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904 NW 23rd Ave,
Portland, OR 97210
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Nara Tea Co. Journal
The Magic of Tsubokiri – Japan’s New Tea Year Begins
Imagine the gentle scent of freshly opened matcha filling a quiet tea room in Kyoto.Every November, tea masters in Japan celebrate Tsubokiri (壺切) — the opening of the aged tea...
The Rarity and Beauty of Organic Matcha — “Tenko” & “Shingetsu”
In Japan, truly organic matcha is remarkably rare.Less than 10% of all matcha produced in Japan comes from certified organic tea fields.Cultivating organic tencha—the shaded tea leaves used for matcha—requires...
Sen no Rikyu and Urasenke — The Spirit Behind Matcha
If you love matcha lattes or Japanese tea, you’ve probably tasted a bit of the world that Sen no Rikyu helped create over 400 years ago.He was a tea master...