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Oct 20

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IKEA VILBORG Curtain

By fukai | Interior Coordinate

We think that the IKEA curtain VILBORG is really well-designed product.

Dios is an agent for Kawashima, a leading Japanese curtain manufacturer.　Kawashima’s fabrics are famous for traditional Japanese women’s kimono techniques, and the quality of curtains is number one in Japan.

The price is about 10 times more expensive than IKEA curtains. Kawashima is one of the most expensive curtains in Japan.

However, there are many curtains other than Kawashima whose fabric is similar to Kawashima’s. IKEA curtains, on the other hand, are unique. Very individual. We don’t think IKEA is better because it’s cheaper, we think IKEA is better value even if the price is the same.

IKEA curtains have a beautiful sheen
IKEA curtains have good fabric
IKEA curtains are moderately thick
IKEA curtains have good colors
IKEA curtains are natural-oriented
IKEA curtains are natural materials

For younger customers, IKEA curtains are highly recommended.

If you buy all the curtains other than IKEA, it will cost about 2 million yen. On the other hand, if you buy all the good curtains from IKEA, it will cost about 200,000 yen. However, the overall design of the curtains is better with IKEA curtains.

IKEA curtains are well balanced.

IKEA curtains are “Only One”.

Oct 18

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Shigarakiyaki 信楽焼

By fukai | Japan Culture

“Shigaraki ware（Shigarakiyaki 信楽焼）” is a large pottery production area in Koka City, Shiga Prefecture, Japan.

The history of pottery production dates back to the Kamakura period, 1,200 years ago.

A long time ago, this area was the bottom of Lake Biwa, so very rare and good soil is deposited here, so wonderfully colored pottery is produced.

The Japanese loved the beautiful colors of this region.

Shigaraki ware developed along with Japanese tea ceremony culture.

“Wabi-sabi” is the Japanese aesthetic sense.

Sep 05

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Shoji screen

By fukai | Interior Coordinate, Life in Japan

We did the work to put up the shoji by ourselves.

One day I stayed at a cheap old inn with my American friend. However, that cheap inn had a small window with a small lattice.

He said, “In Japan there is an aesthetic sense even in such a cheap hotel.”

In other words, in America, if you spend a lot of money, there are buildings with aesthetic sense, but if you don’t spend money, you can’t find aesthetic sense.

Japanese shoji screens give the room a perfect balance of light and shadow.

In Japan, you don’t have to live in a luxury home to find a sense of beautiful interiors.