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The Vessel of Just Enough: A Guide to the History, Practice, and Care of Oryoki — Part 1

An Oryoki set is a masterpiece of compact, intentional design. Explore the specific components of the set—from the primary Buddha Bowl to the traditional wrapping cloths—and learn how the synchronized choreography of an Oryoki meal eliminates distraction to build a direct relationship with food.

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The Rhythm of Living Indigo

In a world of chemical shortcuts, stepping into a process that rejects them entirely changes how we look at color.

These pure linen placemats by textile artist Anri Izai feature yarn dyed at NORABI studio in Chiba, Japan. Master dyer Ayaki Shinada maintains living indigo vats using an Edo-period fermentation process that relies on just four ingredients: composted indigo leaves, wood ash lye, shell ash, and bran.