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Buying Trip Journal : Day 1 with the "Takubo" Family ー Rain, Craft & Connection
The first day of my buying trip began under heavy rain. The skies were gray, frogs were singing, and the steady rhythm of raindrops seemed to bring a peaceful focus to the day. Despite the...
Buying Trip Journal: Day 5 ー From a Ceramicist Family to a Wood Workshop, and Finally to an Onsen Town
Day 5 began, once again, in the rain—soft and steady, as if nudging me gently toward the mountains. In Japan,...
Buying Trip Journal: Day 4 – Colorful Baskets, Quiet Towns, and Craft Encounters
Day 4 began with rain again—saying goodbye to the ocean town of Amakusa and heading inland.New stories waiting in the...
Buying Trip Journal : Day 3 — Clay, Kinships, and Quiet Moments
Day 3 began with a smile! Ms. Munakata’s warm welcome felt like returning home. Every year, I visit the Shimoura Bentenkai...