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Furoshiki is a traditional Japanese technique to fold and tie fabric as a way of wrapping gifts or indeed carrying and transporting items like clothes. From the tradition... Initially used to wrap and store valuable articles such as Imperial treasures the technique was widely adopted as a means of carrying one’s belongings particularly during periods…

Hibachi or ‘fire bowl ‘is a traditional way of heating in Japan. A round cylindrical or box shaped container with an opening at the top, made of heat resistant material and used for burning incandescent charcoal. The very first Hibachi were made from hollow Cyprus tree trunks and filled with clay. Within a short time they became more and more decorative and often with lacquered…

Hanakago is a Japanese term meaning ‘baskets of flowers’ which are made according to the Japanese technique of weaving bamboo which is a fundamental art of its own. They are used in Ikebana and Tea Ceremonies alike. Ikebana meaning ‘ the way of the flowers’ or ‘the art of bringing flowers to life‘ is a…

Japanese screens called Byobu (literally wind walls) comprise folding panels called leaves. Paintings or calligraphy adorn them accompanied by the artist’s signature or seal.  In Japanese dwellings they created sliding partitions to avoid onlooking or draughts or simply to dim the light. A plain or reflective surface when covered in gold or silver would filter…

To reflect on Japanese Art inevitably takes us to Samurai armor, pure masterpieces of craftmanship even when we know they were created for warriors. Comprising several layers, the function was to protect the person wearing it but ultimately to frighten the enemy by its magnificence. Made up of sheets of steel and leather the armor…

Dear clients, After the success of our first OCEAN exhibition, La Loggia by Garbarino has chosen to take you on a journey through its new theme dedicated to the arts of Japan.This new staging bears the name of REIWA, in reference to the current era given by the new emperor. Meaning “beautiful harmony”, this new…