The Hidden Story Behind Japanese Eggplants: An Edo-Period Botanical Mystery for Designers
Discover why a “horse‑manure mushroom” often grew under eggplants in Edo‑period Japan—and how this surprising detail can ...
素材の背景を知るとデザインが変わる：江戸の夏野菜「茄子」とキノコの意外な関係
江戸の夏野菜・茄子の根元に生えていた馬糞菌。その背景には当時の堆肥文化と農家の工夫がありました。素材の背景を知ることで、和風デザインに深みが生まれます。
Three Traditional Edo-era Craftsmen: Woodturner, Buddhist Sculptor, and Fan Folder
A friendly introduction to three Edo-era craftsmen—woodturner, Buddhist sculptor, and fan folder—who shaped daily life w ...