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  • Nanae Sushi Restaurant - Kyoto

    Kazari + Ziguzagu recommends - Nanae Sushi restaurant - Kyoto We often get asked for recommendations for restaurants, accommodation and sights by customers visiting Japan and it has been possible in recent trips to begin compiling the information to share with you on our favourite places to stay, eat and play.  First up, Nanae Sushi restaurant is a small family run business which Directors Jo and Robert have been visiting...

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    Japanese Porcelain Origin

    Porcelain production began in Japan during the early 17th century, several hundred years after it had first been made in...

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    Japanese Pottery - Tokoname

    The final in our series of posts on Japans six ancient kilns, between the Heian and Muromachi periods Tokoname was...

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    Our new Japanese shipment has arrived

      As usual our latest shipment is full to the brim with one of a kind pieces! This time we...

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    Gillie & Marc - Sculpture By the Sea

    Gillie and Marc have been working alongside the Australian Rhino Project, who are ensuring the long term survival of rhinos...

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    Julie Fleming headbands now in store

    We are delighted to announce that we are now carrying headbands from renowned milliner Julie Fleming using our vintage Kimono...

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    Traditional Japanese Woodblock prints by Local Artist Terry McKenna

    Terry McKenna has been active as a visual artist since the early 90's, today specializing in 'Mokuhanga' traditional Japanese woodblock...

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    Special Mention - Home Beautiful

    Kazari + Ziguzagu have received a special mention from Barbara Hermon in the recent issue of Home Beautiful magazine.  "...They...

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    Japanese Pottery - Tamba

    Pottery originating in Tamba, northwest of Kyoto (modern day Tachikui) dates to the Heian period during the twelfth century. Possibly...

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    Japanese Pottery - Seto

    Seto ware, the fourth in our posts on the six of the old kilns of Japan refers to pottery items...

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    Bamboo:Tradition in Contemporary Form at the NGV

    The National Gallery of Victoria (NGV) International has recently launched a new exhibition titled Bamboo: Tradition in Contemporary Form which...

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    Japanese Pottery - Echizen

    Originating in Fukui prefecture and thought to have first been made from the end of the Heian era, Echizen pottery...

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    Kazari + Ziguzagu - Photoshoot

    We're delighted to share with you, a selection of photographs from our recent shoot with photographer Lisa Cohen and stylist...

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