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Your Guide to Enjoying Japanese Incense: How to Use, Store, and Stay Safe

Your Guide to Enjoying Japanese Incense: How to...

Enjoying our Japanese incense is simple and serene: gently light the tip until it glows red, then blow out the flame before placing it in a safe, heat-resistant burner or...

Your Guide to Enjoying Japanese Incense: How to...

Enjoying our Japanese incense is simple and serene: gently light the tip until it glows red, then blow out the flame before placing it in a safe, heat-resistant burner or...

Double Happiness 囍 : A Symbol of Love and Unity in Chinese Weddings

Double Happiness 囍 : A Symbol of Love and Unity...

Planning a Chinese wedding or incorporating Chinese elements into your wedding? You've likely encountered the beautiful and iconic Double Happiness symbol (囍 - shuāngxǐ). This isn't actually a Chinese character, but...

Double Happiness 囍 : A Symbol of Love and Unity...

Planning a Chinese wedding or incorporating Chinese elements into your wedding? You've likely encountered the beautiful and iconic Double Happiness symbol (囍 - shuāngxǐ). This isn't actually a Chinese character, but...

Close up image of Blue Brown Feather for a blog's coverpage introducing Kingfisher Feather Art technique

The Art of Tian-tsui 点翠: A Glimpse into China’s...

Tian-tsui is more than a relic of China’s imperial past—it’s a lens into humanity’s relationship with art, nature, and ethics. Its revival reflects a global shift toward conscious craftsmanship, where...

The Art of Tian-tsui 点翠: A Glimpse into China’s...

Tian-tsui is more than a relic of China’s imperial past—it’s a lens into humanity’s relationship with art, nature, and ethics. Its revival reflects a global shift toward conscious craftsmanship, where...

The image shows a close-up of a piece of craft work, which is the skeleton of a handmade fan, featuring delicate green glass or crystal leaves.

The Creator - Jane/Jian

A Master of Traditional Chinese Accessories Jane/Jian is a dedicated craftswomen from southern China, she preferred to remain anonymous so we will respectfully not share any photos here. We tumbled onto...

The Creator - Jane/Jian

A Master of Traditional Chinese Accessories Jane/Jian is a dedicated craftswomen from southern China, she preferred to remain anonymous so we will respectfully not share any photos here. We tumbled onto...