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  • Japanese lacquerware - an introduction

    Lacquer refers to the refined sap of the Toxicodendron vernicifluum tree, which when dried through a complex curing process, results in an extremely durable resin that can be polished to a mirror sheen. Lacquer working techniques have a history stretching back thousands of years, with highly refined examples being found across Asia. High quality lacquer objects may require up to 30 or more coats making production of these fine objects...

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    Blue: Alchemy of a Colour - NGV International

    The National Gallery of Victoria (NGV) International has just launched a new exhibition which explores the colour blue, arguably the...

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    Julie Fleming Pop-Up

    JULIE FLEMING POP'S UP AT KAZARI + ZIGUZAGU We are excited to announce the arrival of Julie Flemings Pop Up...

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    Japanese Historical Chronology - Showa Period

    SHOWA PERIOD: AD 1926-1989 Sh?wa period, corresponds to the reign of the emperor Hirohito. "The two Chinese characters (kanji) in...

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    Japanese Historical Chronology - Taisho Period

    TAISHO PERIOD: AD 1912-1926 "The period in Japanese history corresponding to the reign of the Taish? emperor, Yoshihito (18791926). It...

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    Japanese Historical Chronology - Meiji Period

    MEIJI PERIOD: AD 1868-1912 "Direct imperial rule was restored in the Meiji Restoration of 1868. The name of the new...

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    Japanese Historical Chronology - Edo Period

    EDO PERIOD: AD 1600-1868 "The Edo period is also known as the Tokugawa period, as for over 250 years the...

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    Japanese Historical Chronology - Momoyama Period

    MOMOYAMA PERIOD: AD 1568-1600 This period of Japanese history was named after the castle of Toyotomi Hideyoshi (1537-98) at Momoyama,...

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    Japanese Historical Chronology - Muromachi Period

    MUROMACHI PERIOD: AD 1333-1568 "After defeating the H?j? family in 1333, Ashikaga Takauji (1305-58) started to reorganize the government from...

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    Kazari wedding in Bali

    This year has been big for the Kazari family, the biggest news coming in June with the wedding of Hana...

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    Japanese Historical Chronology - Kamakura Period

    KAMAKURA PERIOD: AD 1185-1333 "Kamakura is a small coastal town about 400 kilometres east of Kyoto across a mountain range....

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    Spring Tea Gathering at Kazari + Ziguzagu

    This month, 27th September, we'll be hosting Tea Drunk Studios, Tea Masters Scott Rogers and Peter Micic will share and...

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    Japanese Historical Chronology - Heian Period

    HEIAN PERIOD: AD 794-1185 "Following the political and social problems of the preceding Nara period (710-794), Emperor Kammu (reigned 781-806)...

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