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Chakabuki | A Modern Take on an Ancient Tradition

Chakabuki | A Modern Take on an Ancient Tradition

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Recently, we had the pleasure of welcoming photographer Jessica Bellef to one of our Chakabuki Blind Tasting Experiences. What began as a simple invitation to share an afternoon of tea,...

Chakabuki | A Modern Take on an Ancient Tradition

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Recently, we had the pleasure of welcoming photographer Jessica Bellef to one of our Chakabuki Blind Tasting Experiences. What began as a simple in...

Guest Contribution | Antone Martinho-Truswell

Guest Contribution | Antone Martinho-Truswell

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Black mud and black rabbits – an extraordinary trip to Amami-Oshima At the beginning of March, I stopped into Simply Native with a simple question. I have been on the Simply...

Guest Contribution | Antone Martinho-Truswell

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Black mud and black rabbits – an extraordinary trip to Amami-Oshima At the beginning of March, I stopped into Simply Native with a simple questio...

Our Story Vol.8 | The Challenge of Communicating Craft: Frustrations and What's Next for Us

Our Story Vol.8 | The Challenge of Communicatin...

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Rethinking How We Share At Simply Native, we’ve always seen ourselves as a bridge between Japanese craftsmanship and the world. We carefully consider not just what we’re sharing, but how...

Our Story Vol.8 | The Challenge of Communicatin...

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Rethinking How We Share At Simply Native, we’ve always seen ourselves as a bridge between Japanese craftsmanship and the world. We carefully consid...

Our Story Vol.5 | Designing Spaces in Harmony with Nature

Our Story Vol.5 | Designing Spaces in Harmony w...

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The Appeal of Traditional Japanese Aesthetics In recent years, there's been growing interest in Australia in traditional Japanese spaces and the materials that shape them. Think of tatami rooms and...

Our Story Vol.5 | Designing Spaces in Harmony w...

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The Appeal of Traditional Japanese Aesthetics In recent years, there's been growing interest in Australia in traditional Japanese spaces and the ma...

Our Story Vol.4 | Starting Out as a Cultural Trading Company from Japan

Our Story Vol.4 | Starting Out as a Cultural Tr...

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What does it mean to be a “Cultural Trading Company”? We’ve described Simply Native as a kind of cultural trading company sharing Japanese lifestyle goods. But that identity didn’t come...

Our Story Vol.4 | Starting Out as a Cultural Tr...

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What does it mean to be a “Cultural Trading Company”? We’ve described Simply Native as a kind of cultural trading company sharing Japanese lifestyl...

How to Make Matcha?

How to Make Matcha?

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How to Make Matcha? Usucha (Straight Matcha Tea) Matcha: 2gHot water: 60ml at 85°CWhisk time: 10 seconds Method: 1.Sift 2g of matcha into a bowl 2.Add 60ml of hot water...

How to Make Matcha?

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How to Make Matcha? Usucha (Straight Matcha Tea) Matcha: 2gHot water: 60ml at 85°CWhisk time: 10 seconds Method: 1.Sift 2g of matcha into a bowl ...