Takuo Matsuzawa
@matsuzawa.bsky.social
Urushi Art Producer 🇯🇵
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Matsuzawa Urushi Workshop in Morioka IWATE
https://matsuzawaurushi.stores.jp/
All my English posts are translated by ChatGPT
Urushi Art
Kintsugi
Urushi Fountain Pen 🖊
Feel free to contact us via chat😀
Matsuzawa Urushi Workshop in Morioka IWATE
https://matsuzawaurushi.stores.jp/
All my English posts are translated by ChatGPT
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These products support abalone farmers in Ofunato City affected by Japan's largest-scale forest fire, with a portion of sales being donated. They are cute and delicate accessories that capture tiny abalone shells in glass. #abalone
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Sekiwake Aonishiki from Ukraine Defeats Yokozuna Hoshoryu, Wins Fukuoka Grand Sumo Tournament japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/sports/sumo/...
Sekiwake Aonishiki from Ukraine Defeats Yokozuna Hoshoryu, Wins Fukuoka Grand Sumo Tournament japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/sports/sumo/...
UPDATE 2: Sekiwake Aonishiki from Ukraine Defeats Yokozuna Hoshoryu, Wins Fukuoka Grand Sumo Tournament
The Yomiuri ShimbunSekiwake Aonishiki, left, defeats yokozuna Hoshoryu in a playoff at the Fukuoka Grand Sumo Tournament on Sunday. The Japan News [posttime] JST, [postdate] Sekiwake Aonishiki from Uk...
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November 23, 2025 at 9:01 AM
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Sekiwake Aonishiki from Ukraine Defeats Yokozuna Hoshoryu, Wins Fukuoka Grand Sumo Tournament japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/sports/sumo/...
Sekiwake Aonishiki from Ukraine Defeats Yokozuna Hoshoryu, Wins Fukuoka Grand Sumo Tournament japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/sports/sumo/...
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Anericans with Apple Music can listen here! (Links don’t always work because licensing varies by country.)
music.apple.com/us/album/a-l...
music.apple.com/us/album/a-l...
A LONG VACATION by Eiichi Otaki on Apple Music
Album · 1981 · 10 Songs
music.apple.com
November 23, 2025 at 2:57 AM
Anericans with Apple Music can listen here! (Links don’t always work because licensing varies by country.)
music.apple.com/us/album/a-l...
music.apple.com/us/album/a-l...
“Ohtaki” （大瀧）in Japanese literally means “big waterfall,” and Ohtaki named his record label Niagara as a playful nod to his own name.
On the other hand, “Ohtani” （大谷）means “big valley.”
On the other hand, “Ohtani” （大谷）means “big valley.”
November 23, 2025 at 2:38 AM
“Ohtaki” （大瀧）in Japanese literally means “big waterfall,” and Ohtaki named his record label Niagara as a playful nod to his own name.
On the other hand, “Ohtani” （大谷）means “big valley.”
On the other hand, “Ohtani” （大谷）means “big valley.”
Eiichi Ohtaki’s A Long Vacation (1981) is one of the most beloved albums in Japanese pop music.
Ohtaki, born in Iwate Prefecture, blended American pop influences with a uniquely Japanese melodic sensibility.
Ohtaki, born in Iwate Prefecture, blended American pop influences with a uniquely Japanese melodic sensibility.
November 23, 2025 at 2:35 AM
Eiichi Ohtaki’s A Long Vacation (1981) is one of the most beloved albums in Japanese pop music.
Ohtaki, born in Iwate Prefecture, blended American pop influences with a uniquely Japanese melodic sensibility.
Ohtaki, born in Iwate Prefecture, blended American pop influences with a uniquely Japanese melodic sensibility.
Can’t believe the New York Times even did a feature on Japan’s bear attacks.
You can read it for free without a subscription. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/20/w...
You can read it for free without a subscription. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/20/w...
The Hunt Is On for Bears in Japan After Deadly Attacks
www.nytimes.com
November 22, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Can’t believe the New York Times even did a feature on Japan’s bear attacks.
You can read it for free without a subscription. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/20/w...
You can read it for free without a subscription. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/20/w...
Yesterday, the graduation ceremony took place at the Wajima Urushi Art Training Institute, and Konno san from Ofunato graduated.
She has faced hardship after hardship — the Great East Japan Earthquake, the Noto Earthquake, and her family’s evacuation during the Ofunato forest fire.
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She has faced hardship after hardship — the Great East Japan Earthquake, the Noto Earthquake, and her family’s evacuation during the Ofunato forest fire.
qr.paps.jp/InG1o
地震と豪雨で8か月遅れ 石川・輪島漆芸技術研修所で卒業式 研修生16人“伝統継承”に決意（2025年11月21日掲載）｜日テレNEWS NNN
研修生たちが巣立ちました。石川県の輪島漆芸技術研修所で21日、能登半島地震と奥能登豪雨の影響で8か月間遅れていた卒業式が行われました。
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November 22, 2025 at 12:58 AM
Yesterday, the graduation ceremony took place at the Wajima Urushi Art Training Institute, and Konno san from Ofunato graduated.
She has faced hardship after hardship — the Great East Japan Earthquake, the Noto Earthquake, and her family’s evacuation during the Ofunato forest fire.
qr.paps.jp/InG1o
She has faced hardship after hardship — the Great East Japan Earthquake, the Noto Earthquake, and her family’s evacuation during the Ofunato forest fire.
qr.paps.jp/InG1o
Firefighters Continue to Battle Massive Fire in Oita; Fire Suspected to Have Started in Northwestern Part of Burned Area
japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/society/gene...
japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/society/gene...
Firefighters Continue to Battle Massive Fire in Oita; Fire Suspected to Have Started in Northwestern Part of Burned Area
<p>OITA — A massive fire that broke out in the Saganoseki district of Oita City on Tuesday, may have started in the northwestern part of the burned area, according to the city fire department.</p>
japannews.yomiuri.co.jp
November 21, 2025 at 1:46 AM
Firefighters Continue to Battle Massive Fire in Oita; Fire Suspected to Have Started in Northwestern Part of Burned Area
japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/society/gene...
japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/society/gene...
I had a wonderful evening in Sendai yesterday with my friends. We enjoyed dinner while listening to nostalgic music records from Japan and abroad.
November 21, 2025 at 12:46 AM
I had a wonderful evening in Sendai yesterday with my friends. We enjoyed dinner while listening to nostalgic music records from Japan and abroad.
Massive fire in Oita has burned more than 170 buildings so far | NHK WORLD-JAPAN News www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/...
Massive fire in Oita has burned more than 170 buildings so far | NHK WORLD-JAPAN News
Firefighters have been battling an extensive fire in Oita Prefecture, southwestern Japan. Prefectural authorities say more than 170 houses and other buildings have been burned and a man in his 70s has...
www3.nhk.or.jp
November 19, 2025 at 6:09 AM
Massive fire in Oita has burned more than 170 buildings so far | NHK WORLD-JAPAN News www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/...
It seems there are mixed opinions about this plan. Personally, I prefer the way things are now.
Tokyo National Museum to fill in iconic pond for public lawn area | The Asahi Shimbun Asia & Japan Watch www.asahi.com/ajw/articles...
Tokyo National Museum to fill in iconic pond for public lawn area | The Asahi Shimbun Asia & Japan Watch www.asahi.com/ajw/articles...
Tokyo National Museum to fill in iconic pond for public lawn area | The Asahi Shimbun: Breaking News, Japan News and Analysis
The Tokyo National Museum has announced a plan to fill in the picturesque pond located in the front garden of the main building and renovate it into a public lawn area.
www.asahi.com
November 18, 2025 at 11:49 AM
It seems there are mixed opinions about this plan. Personally, I prefer the way things are now.
Tokyo National Museum to fill in iconic pond for public lawn area | The Asahi Shimbun Asia & Japan Watch www.asahi.com/ajw/articles...
Tokyo National Museum to fill in iconic pond for public lawn area | The Asahi Shimbun Asia & Japan Watch www.asahi.com/ajw/articles...
Japan is constantly troubled by China’s excessive reactions.
Japan seeks to calm escalating dispute with China over Taiwan www.reuters.com/world/china/...
Japan seeks to calm escalating dispute with China over Taiwan www.reuters.com/world/china/...
November 18, 2025 at 12:58 AM
Japan is constantly troubled by China’s excessive reactions.
Japan seeks to calm escalating dispute with China over Taiwan www.reuters.com/world/china/...
Japan seeks to calm escalating dispute with China over Taiwan www.reuters.com/world/china/...
Reposted by Takuo Matsuzawa
Reposted by Takuo Matsuzawa
Japan has far fewer bears than North America — yet far more fatal encounters. Why are the nation’s bears so uniquely dangerous? 👉 ebx.sh/rrYlla
November 10, 2025 at 4:59 AM
Japan has far fewer bears than North America — yet far more fatal encounters. Why are the nation’s bears so uniquely dangerous? 👉 ebx.sh/rrYlla
The local high school students sold financiers and cookies made with urushi tea as part of their class project. They sold out in just one hour!
November 16, 2025 at 6:13 AM
The local high school students sold financiers and cookies made with urushi tea as part of their class project. They sold out in just one hour!
Reposted by Takuo Matsuzawa
I’m currently exhibiting my urushi lacquered steering wheel at the ongoing show at Tokyo Midtown Yaesu, and a man who saw it shared a wonderful comment about it on X.
x.com/ihdyk/status...
x.com/ihdyk/status...
November 15, 2025 at 1:54 AM
I’m currently exhibiting my urushi lacquered steering wheel at the ongoing show at Tokyo Midtown Yaesu, and a man who saw it shared a wonderful comment about it on X.
x.com/ihdyk/status...
x.com/ihdyk/status...
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“MIDTOWN YAESU CHRISTMAS 2025” is now underway at Tokyo Midtown Yaesu until December 25.
The exhibition brings together exquisite craftworks created by artists and artisans from all over Japan.
I am also exhibiting an urushi lacquered steering wheel🚗—please stop by and take a look! ☺️
The exhibition brings together exquisite craftworks created by artists and artisans from all over Japan.
I am also exhibiting an urushi lacquered steering wheel🚗—please stop by and take a look! ☺️
November 14, 2025 at 11:04 AM
“MIDTOWN YAESU CHRISTMAS 2025” is now underway at Tokyo Midtown Yaesu until December 25.
The exhibition brings together exquisite craftworks created by artists and artisans from all over Japan.
I am also exhibiting an urushi lacquered steering wheel🚗—please stop by and take a look! ☺️
The exhibition brings together exquisite craftworks created by artists and artisans from all over Japan.
I am also exhibiting an urushi lacquered steering wheel🚗—please stop by and take a look! ☺️
I’m currently exhibiting my urushi lacquered steering wheel at the ongoing show at Tokyo Midtown Yaesu, and a man who saw it shared a wonderful comment about it on X.
x.com/ihdyk/status...
x.com/ihdyk/status...
November 15, 2025 at 1:54 AM
I’m currently exhibiting my urushi lacquered steering wheel at the ongoing show at Tokyo Midtown Yaesu, and a man who saw it shared a wonderful comment about it on X.
x.com/ihdyk/status...
x.com/ihdyk/status...
“MIDTOWN YAESU CHRISTMAS 2025” is now underway at Tokyo Midtown Yaesu until December 25.
The exhibition brings together exquisite craftworks created by artists and artisans from all over Japan.
I am also exhibiting an urushi lacquered steering wheel🚗—please stop by and take a look! ☺️
The exhibition brings together exquisite craftworks created by artists and artisans from all over Japan.
I am also exhibiting an urushi lacquered steering wheel🚗—please stop by and take a look! ☺️
November 14, 2025 at 11:04 AM
“MIDTOWN YAESU CHRISTMAS 2025” is now underway at Tokyo Midtown Yaesu until December 25.
The exhibition brings together exquisite craftworks created by artists and artisans from all over Japan.
I am also exhibiting an urushi lacquered steering wheel🚗—please stop by and take a look! ☺️
The exhibition brings together exquisite craftworks created by artists and artisans from all over Japan.
I am also exhibiting an urushi lacquered steering wheel🚗—please stop by and take a look! ☺️
I harvested some persimmons. I’m going to peel them and dry them to make hoshigaki.
They develop an incredibly rich sweetness.
They develop an incredibly rich sweetness.
November 14, 2025 at 4:11 AM
I harvested some persimmons. I’m going to peel them and dry them to make hoshigaki.
They develop an incredibly rich sweetness.
They develop an incredibly rich sweetness.
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Hairdressing scissors inspired by the Japanese sword.
A collaboration with the scissor manufacturer Joewell.
#scissors #matsuzawa #joewell
A collaboration with the scissor manufacturer Joewell.
#scissors #matsuzawa #joewell
November 5, 2025 at 10:51 AM
Hairdressing scissors inspired by the Japanese sword.
A collaboration with the scissor manufacturer Joewell.
#scissors #matsuzawa #joewell
A collaboration with the scissor manufacturer Joewell.
#scissors #matsuzawa #joewell
5 years ago, we created a red card made entirely with urushi.
A real chip was embedded as well, but the project never took off due to lack of demand. 😅
Instead of applying urushi onto plastic, the card was built using the kanshitsu technique—urushi mixed with hemp cloth.
A real chip was embedded as well, but the project never took off due to lack of demand. 😅
Instead of applying urushi onto plastic, the card was built using the kanshitsu technique—urushi mixed with hemp cloth.
November 13, 2025 at 1:28 PM
5 years ago, we created a red card made entirely with urushi.
A real chip was embedded as well, but the project never took off due to lack of demand. 😅
Instead of applying urushi onto plastic, the card was built using the kanshitsu technique—urushi mixed with hemp cloth.
A real chip was embedded as well, but the project never took off due to lack of demand. 😅
Instead of applying urushi onto plastic, the card was built using the kanshitsu technique—urushi mixed with hemp cloth.
Reposted by Takuo Matsuzawa
November 13 is “Urushi Day.” It is a commemorative day based on a legend from the Heian period, in which Prince Koretaka was taught the method of making urushi. According to this tradition, on November 13 the prince was in retreat at Hōrin-ji Temple in Arashiyama, Kyoto,
November 13, 2025 at 1:02 AM
November 13 is “Urushi Day.” It is a commemorative day based on a legend from the Heian period, in which Prince Koretaka was taught the method of making urushi. According to this tradition, on November 13 the prince was in retreat at Hōrin-ji Temple in Arashiyama, Kyoto,
Matsuo Bashō’s haiku, “If you speak, your lips grow cold in the autumn wind,” captures the feeling of regret or loneliness that follows when we say something too directly.
A moment of honesty can feel as cold and sharp as the autumn air.
A moment of honesty can feel as cold and sharp as the autumn air.
November 13, 2025 at 7:17 AM
Matsuo Bashō’s haiku, “If you speak, your lips grow cold in the autumn wind,” captures the feeling of regret or loneliness that follows when we say something too directly.
A moment of honesty can feel as cold and sharp as the autumn air.
A moment of honesty can feel as cold and sharp as the autumn air.
November 13 is “Urushi Day.” It is a commemorative day based on a legend from the Heian period, in which Prince Koretaka was taught the method of making urushi. According to this tradition, on November 13 the prince was in retreat at Hōrin-ji Temple in Arashiyama, Kyoto,
November 13, 2025 at 1:02 AM
November 13 is “Urushi Day.” It is a commemorative day based on a legend from the Heian period, in which Prince Koretaka was taught the method of making urushi. According to this tradition, on November 13 the prince was in retreat at Hōrin-ji Temple in Arashiyama, Kyoto,
The trees in Morioka Castle Ruins Park have turned beautifully vivid in color. It’s about the time they begin to shed their leaves.
November 12, 2025 at 12:56 AM
The trees in Morioka Castle Ruins Park have turned beautifully vivid in color. It’s about the time they begin to shed their leaves.