September 2022

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[Chirashi Sushi Is a Type of Sushi That Looks Like a Scoop Cake]

Chirashi sushi in a stacked box. It is one type of sushi that can be easily prepared at home, consisting of cooked rice mixed with vinegar, sugar, and salt, called "sumeshi (sushi rice)," and topped with a thinly sliced omelet, shrimp, pods of peas, shredded nori, and other ingredients.

The ingredients for chirashi sushi are optional, so you can use sashimi or vegetables to make your own chirashi sushi.

When I was looking at chirashi sushi, I thought it was similar to scoop cake. If you want to enjoy it with a large group of people, you can make a lot of them at the sushi rice stand.

A rice scoop soaked in water for a while will keep the rice from sticking to it. Take as much as you like and serve on a plate or bowl.

Matsuya Shikkiten's Shirakinuri Lunch Box
https://www.shokunin.com/en/matsuya/
Azmaya's Rice Scoop
https://www.shokunin.com/en/azmaya/miyajima.html
Appi Urushi Studio's Flat Bowl
https://www.shokunin.com/en/appi/bowl.html
Yamaichi's Sushi Handai
https://www.shokunin.com/en/yamaichi/sushi.html

Reference
https://www.justonecookbook.com/chirashi-sushi/

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[Hikifuda]

At the Osaka Museum of History I visited the other day, there was an exhibit that made me stop and look at it because of its unique design and beautiful colors. "Hikifuda" refers to advertising materials created from the Edo period to the Taisho era to advertise products and stores, similar to today's inserts, flyers, and handbills. There are various theories as to the origin of the word, but it is said to derive from the words "to draw" or "attract" customers.

In the early days, the number of colors was as few as one or two, and the name of the store or product was added to a blank space in a picture that had already been drawn. In the Meiji era, copper plate printing and lithographic printing techniques were introduced, and the style changed to one that retained the handmade look and feel, but was more colorful and incorporated bold designs. Many of these were produced by descendants of Edo period nishiki-e artists.

The most attractive feature of hikifuda is the soft, handmade texture that the handwritten letters, lovely illustrations, and rich colors provide. I feel that this is the greatest charm of hikifuda.

Teshigoto Forum's Japanese Handwork Calendar is made by printing stencil dyes on the subject of Japanese handicrafts by Koichi Odanaka. The warm and colorful pictures and text, unique to handmade calendars, are sure to bring comfort and brightness to your daily life. How about a calendar that will give you a sense of relief in your busy daily life?

Teshigoto Forum's Japanese Handwork Calendar
https://www.shokunin.com/en/teshigoto/calendar.html
Wakamatsu Showroom
https://www.shokunin.com/en/showroom/wakamatsu.html

References
https://www.admt.jp/collection/category/?category_id=4
https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/引き札
https://www.postalmuseum.jp/column/collection/post_9.html

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[momentum factory Orii's on the wall mini]

Founded around 1950 in Takaoka City, Toyama Prefecture, a town with a 400-year history of advanced casting technology, momentum factory Orii has inherited the traditional techniques of the region and has been involved in the coloring of a variety of castings, including Buddhist statues, Buddhist bells, and tea ceremony utensils. The company has expanded its activities to include the wall of the Roppongi Hills Observatory.

Beautiful colors that are hard to resist. The corrosive properties of copper and brass are used to create unique colors by controlling chemicals and flames. Just by arranging seasonal plants in a vase, which is never the same, art is created. We often receive orders from overseas as well.

momentum factory Orii's on the wall mini
https://www.shokunin.com/en/orii/kaki.html