Sept.25

A Taste of Culture - Banzuké RANKING

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Feb.12

A Taste of Culture – Banzuké RANKING

Feb.12 Elizabeth Andoh

by Elizabeth Andoh Dear friends, colleagues and those who have expressed an interest in the FOOD & CULTURE…

Nov.08

SURIBACHI: Groovy Grinding

Nov.08 Elizabeth Andoh

Every food culture is challenged to find ways of transforming unpalatable, indigestible foods into nourishing,…

Oct.30

DAIGAKU IMO: The Sweet Potato with a College Education

Oct.30 Elizabeth Andoh

While growing up in New York, I took lessons at The Art Student’s League on Saturday mornings. After cla…

Oct.18

Toko Shinoda’s calligraphy at its best

Oct.18

When I was producing calligraphic specimens of the words I particularly liked – the words like 「flame」, …

Oct.13

MUCH ADO ABOUT MASKS

Oct.13 Amy Katoh

In Japan, masks ( and prayer!) have been the preferred mode of protection from sickness, allergies, colds and …

Oct.03

Kimono: Kyoto to Catwalk, Part 3

Oct.03

Welcome to an enlightening virtual videoexhibition at the Victoria and Albert Museum, showcasing the genius of…

Sept.12

A Taste of Culture – NANBAN-ZUKÉ: Southern Barbarian Cookery

Sept.12 Elizabeth Andoh

The Portuguese missionaries and merchants who came to Japan late in the 16th century arrived by way of souther…

Sept.08

A Taste of Culture – Domburi Big Bowls

Sept.08 Elizabeth Andoh

The word DOMBURI refers to both the deep ceramic dish and the food served in it. Typically a generous portion …

Sept.07

Kimono: Kyoto to Catwalk, Part 2

Sept.07

Welcome to an enlightening virtual videoexhibition at the Victoria and Albert Museum, showcasing the genius of…

Aug.27

Kimono: Kyoto to Catwalk, Part 1

Aug.27

Welcome to an enlightening virtual video exhibition at the Victoria and Albert Museum, showcasing the genius o…