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Washoku
Washoku, which translates to ‘Japanese cuisine’, is a culinary culture, recognised by UNESCO, and handed down from generation to generation.
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Ladle produced in the tradition of kyō-kanaami, a hand-weaving craft that uses metal wire.
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The Kansai region includes the second-most populated metropolitan area in Japan with its largest city Osaka. Kyoto and Nara, two of Japan’s former capital cities, are home to important temples and shrines and strongholds of intangible cultural heritage, such as the Kyoto textile weaving skills of Nishijin.
More itemsTsujiwa Kanaami is a family-run workshop in Kyoto, which has been specializing in the craft of kyō-kanaami since 1933. Kyō-kanaami is a tradition of hand-weaving with metal wire (kana is ‘metal’ and ami is ‘to weave’) to produce kitchen utensils, which dates back to the Heian period (794–1185). Wire is meticulously knitted into intricate patterns to create elegant, delicate yet sturdy and durable kitchen accessories, loved by professional chefs and home cooks alike.
More itemsWashoku, which translates to ‘Japanese cuisine’, is a culinary culture, recognised by UNESCO, and handed down from generation to generation.
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