Glossary
by a Japan aficionado
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BentoTake-away meal, delicious love letter
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ContemplationThere is one thing that touches me about the Japanese...
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FermentationThe Japanese microbes that make you live longer
FuroshikiThe first eco-bag in history. This square of fabric epitomizes...
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KintsugiArt japonais, qui célèbre et sublime les marques du temps...
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SakuraExtraordinary cherry tree that blooms in the Japanese spring...
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Tanbo ArtThe art of rice paddies. The Japanese celebrate their heritage...
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Wabi-sabiIn praise of imperfections. The patina of time makes people...
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The "kissa", Japanese cafés from another era
Tokyo, a city in perpetual motion, seeks to stop for a moment, only to set off again. Zen escapes. Amongst them, havens of affection: the "kissa", short for "kissaten", those Japanese cafés from another era which became popular after the war because they offered rare access to music.
Bizen Soap Workshop
The first Japanese cosmetics were created by hand in the kitchen by women, from rice and other natural treasures. The Bizen soap workshop is rooted in this philosophy...
Science and Nature
The powerful alliance of science and the treasures of nature...