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While the "modern" world continues to take on a new face, what have been accepted as the very "traditions" of Japan remain indifferent to time and continue to be revered as true legacies of Japan. It is nothing less than a miracle that so many of Japan's extraordinary crafts of traditional roots are alive and continue to thrive regardless of time. We would like now to introduce you to the world of Japanese Calligraphy and Painting, Japanese Classic literature, Japanese artifacts that are produced by craftsmen whose perfected skills have been passed for many generations. From this page we encourage you to attempt getting a feel of what we understand today as the very tradition of Japan.
 Suiboku-ga is a form of Japanese ink drawing where an artist's work is expressed through the delicate handling of the brush producing drawings with exquisite variation in shades and lines.
Calligraphy is a traditional Japanese art where the artist's controlled use of the brush results in a work of profound spiritual meaning. Thus, it is an art that combines the spirit, technique, and physical coordination of the calligrapher; and it goes beyond the mere use of the brush. We recommend that you have on display a work of Japanese calligraphy wherever you chose to enjoy your confectionery
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 There are many kinds of literature in Japan which are appreciated for their traditional roots. One of them is a style of poetry known as Waka and Tanka poems. Our ancestors would express their feelings and emotions by writing Waka, Haiku and Senryu verses. By carefully selecting words of symbolic significance, the poet would spontaneously express their appreciation for the moment of pleasure brought on by the very beauty of nature. Words like "ka(flower)- cho(bird)- fu(wind)- getsu(moon)" and "setsu(snow)-getsu(moon)-ka(flower)" are used to express the poet's deeply felt affection and reverence for what nature endows. Feel the graceful world of Japanese poetry that echoes from the antient period of Japan.
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 Japanese craftsmanship is a kind of national inheritance that has been handed down from one generation after another. There is a variety of hand made decorative arts of exquisite quality, and even in our modern day Japan they continue to be produced in abundance. From the world of ceramics, lacquer ware and bamboo craft, to textiles and paper making, the Japanese artisans continue to thrive on what are considered to be the greatest surviving traditions of fine craftsmanship in the world. Thousands of craftspeople endeavour to preserve and teach what has been perfected by their ancestors.
We hope that you will appreciate the craftsmanship that exemplifies our
artifacts of the finest quality that are being offered to you.
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