Sometsuke Neko Left Paw (S) Anime & Manga Shibori tie-dye is a centuries-old

Shibori tie-dye is a centuries-old Japanese craft which involves elaborate stitching before the cotton fabric is dyed and intricate

These cute Maneki Neko are produced in Seto

Adzuki beans (red mung beans) are a native of East Asia

Delicate brush strokes and a superb eye went into this byobu

Mugwort (Artemisia vulgaris) is a medicinal plant that has long been used in healing by cultures throughout the world

Sometsuke Neko Left Paw (S) Anime & Manga Shibori tie-dye is a centuries-oldSeto yaki is a byword for ceramics in Japan. With a history dating back over a 1,000 years, the kiln town of Seto, in Aichi Prefecture, was the first to produce glazed pottery. During the Edo Period (1603 1867), Seto, in central Japan, became the largest producer of ceramics in the country.