Plum wine maker looks to jump on craft beer bandwagon with ‘Takara Craft’ plum shochu highball
Craft beer has become all the rage in recent years. It’s certainly good to see interest in the art of brewing beer on the rise,…
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Japanese Modeler’s Terrifying Scarecrows Pit Cthulhu And Silent Hill Against Birds
Imagine driving down a lone, winding road in the Japanese countryside late at night, with only the sound of your heartbeat and engine to comfort…
Japanese Twitter Users Turn Chocolate Boxes Into Elegant Handmade Creations
During Fall of 2016, Japanese confectionery brand Meiji released what they dubbed the “perfect bar of chocolate.” Named THE Chocolate, chocolate bars from this series…
Turn Open Wine Bottles Into Decorative Art With Handmade Kokeshi Wine Bottle Closures
Kokeshi are traditional Japanese wooden dolls that were once adored by Japanese children as handmade, one-of-a-kind toys, but in more recent times they’ve been appreciated…
Plastic Modeler Paints 100 Yen Smartphone Cases To Give Them A Weathered Metal Look
Even the most ordinary objects can be transformed into items worthy of a million bucks by the hands of talented craftsmen. Dollar store smartphone cases…
Traditional Japanese Candy Sculptures Are Handcrafted Masterpieces You Won’t Have The Heart To Eat
It’s unlikely we’ll ever stop to marvel at the artisanal mastery of an ordinary lollipop, but when it comes to the candy sculptures made by…
Crafty Mom Made Her Son A Zelda Sword And Shield Out Of Perler Beads
If you grew up with a knack for arts and crafts, chances are you’ve made — or at least had a friend who made —…
Get Noticed On Handmade Urushi Lacquer Skateboards In Traditional Japanese Designs
Japanese lacquerware would not be the same without the presence of urushi, a type of lacquer used when creating hand-painted works ranging from pictures to…
Japanese Embroidery Artist Paints With Needle And Thread To Create Miniature Artwork Of Food
Working with a vast selection of over 500 colored threads ready at her command, Japanese embroidery artist ipnot has the artistic prowess to know just…
Japanese Wood Liqueur Serves Up Traditional Craft In Maple Syrup-Like Flavor
With Japan’s deep history comes a variety of traditions, ranging from fashion, food, to art. But the glaring reality shows that many of such traditions…
Easily Dabble In Traditional Japanese Art With Colorful Paper Bonsai Kits
Bonsai is a Japanese art form that symbolizes Japanese aesthetics. An art in which living trees are grown and shaped in compartments in the desired…
Incredible Documentary Captures The Making Of A Japanese Katana In 4K Resolution
Katana were once owned by warriors as a symbol of their will and spirit. It’s probably safe to say that the quality of a samurai’s…
80-Year-Old Japanese Man Wire Crafting As A Hobby Shows Off Astounding Artistry
“I’ve been doing some wire crafting lately, come over and I’ll show you.” These were the words Japanese Twitter user @samasamanga‘s 80-year-old grandfather casually said…
Never Lose Your Page Again With This Easy-To-Make Bookmark!
I’m a huge bookworm, but I’ve always had a love-hate relationship with bookmarks. The pretty ones are appealing, but when you actually start using them…
Trade Traditional Crafts With This Beautiful Japanese Edition Of Monopoly!
Despite (hilarious) horror stories of people flipping tables in anger or playing for an entire week to finish one game, Monopoly is one of the…