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Japanese towels are exceptionally durable to begin with, but with a little extra care and precaution, you can extend their life for years to come. Below, we share our top 11 tips for getting the most life out of your towels.
Originally harnessed by Japanese craftsmen over four hundred years ago for its natural purifying properties, activated charcoal has recently undergone something of a renaissance. What was once a little-known secret has transformed into a popular resource with hundreds of users and just as many uses. Its most creative interpretation may just be the Chikuno Cube, an ingeniously designed miniature air refresher that uses the properties of charcoal to banish odors and humidity around the house. In this special Deep Dive series, we explore the Chikuno Cube, from its origins in the charcoal kilns of Kyoto to the science behind its unusual honeycomb structure.
Lisa makes Masaharu Morimoto's Asari No Miso Shiru recipe from his book Mastering the Art of Japanese Home Cooking and serves it in Gato Woodworks. Find her review of his cookbook here.
Lisa makes Masaharu Morimoto's Hijiki Seaweed recipe from his book Mastering the Art of Japanese Home Cooking and serves it in Gato Woodworks. Find her review of his cookbook here.
Lisa makes Masaharu Morimoto's Tekka Don No Poke recipe from his book Mastering the Art of Japanese Home Cooking and serves it in Gato Woodworks. Find her review of his cookbook here.
For the inexperienced Japanese food fan, preparing flavorful and impressive Japanese dishes in the comfort of ones home might as well be impossible. After all, to make it properly you need to master its subtle flavors and use techniques that could take years to master... right? As our Wholesale Manager Lisa learned, this couldn't be further from the truth. She shares her thoughts on Mastering the Art of Japanese Home Cooking by Masaharu Morimoto and her learnings while preparing a few select recipes and presenting them in Gato Woodworks.
Since 1908, Gato Mikio Co. Ltd. has been at the leading edge of more than 400 years of Japanese lacquerware. Experts at their craft, their collaborative style combines craftsmanship, heritage, and innovation like few of their contemporaries. Their collection showcases some of the best qualities of Japanese craftsmanship and, as such, has earned Gato a place as a Morihata favorite.
Picking a towel can an incredibly personal thing. There's the matter of weight preference, picking between different textures, finding a towel that will survive multiple washes- all before picking a color that doesn't clash with your bath decor. A towel is an essential that you'll likely use every day, and there are a lot of boxes to check off before you find your perfect match.
Towel folding technique is something that most people give very little thought to, but by our count, there are more than a dozen ways to fold a bath towel. With a little planning, you can fold photoshoot ready towels that fit your space perfectly. Below, we look at five of our favorite folds.
