This paper is very durable. It is said that this paper began to be made more than 400 years ago, when Nichigen, a monk from Echizen, found that the Yabe River's geography and water quality were suitable for papermaking, and taught the local people how to make paper.
The history of Jyojima Onigawara or goblin-mask tiles started when the Arima family took over control of the Kurume domain. Recognized for their beautiful gloss, refined shapes and extraordinary durability, the Jyojima Onigawara have been widely used to ward off evil in shrines, temples and traditional Japanese houses across the Kyushu region.
A bundle of cotton threads is tied with a hemp rope and dyed with indigo to create a mottled pattern. The threads of that bundle are woven into threads from another bundle with a different pattern to produce textile with a wide variety of patterns. Kurume Kasuri, invented in the Edo period by the daughter of the rice merchant Den Inoue, is now loved by many people as a representative example of Japanese kasuri culture.
Boasting a history of approximately 300 years, this openwork comes in more than 200 patterns resulting from an assembly of wooden sticks. The openwork looks fragile, but since the components are assembled precisely to engage with one another, it is actually as sturdy as a single plate.
Hakataori, a thick textile featuring fusenmon and ryujyo patterns, dates back approximately 780 years, after some Japanese mastered a textile production technique in China, introduced it into Japan, and improved upon it. A man’s obi (sash) of the textile is especially highly regarded because the obi does not loosen until the evening after it is tied in the morning. This obi is the best example demonstrating the properties of this textile, with silk threads being painstakingly and robustly woven into the fabric.
This stone lantern is made of tuff, which is mined in abundance in the local area. The stone is light, soft, and easily weathered, but is resistant to cold and heat and gathers stone moss (moss growing on stone surfaces) quickly, making it suitable as a material for garden lanterns.
This is a thick, durable, and smooth cotton textile. Using thread dyed in advance, weaving is performed so that the warp will be arranged more densely than the weft. This enables striped patterns to be formed on the textile. The color shades of the patterns exude a dignified, crisp atmosphere and produce a three-dimensional effect.
Boasting a history of approximately 300 years, this openwork comes in more than 200 patterns resulting from an assembly of wooden sticks. The openwork looks fragile, but since the components are assembled precisely to engage with one another, it is actually as sturdy as a single plate.
This rug has long been produced throughout the Chikugo region, known as a rush production center. Featuring rush’s distinctively refreshing scent and vivid color, the rug produces a dignified atmosphere and serves as a special attraction of summer in the region.
Made of thin bamboo sticks, this blind was an essential item to partition a room in a shinden style structure in the Heian period. Today, it is still used as luxury furnishing in Japanese houses, shrines, and temples.
This paper is very durable. It is said that this paper began to be made more than 400 years ago, when Nichigen, a monk from Echizen, found that the Yabe River's geography and water quality were suitable for papermaking, and taught the local people how to make paper.
Each room has been meticulously designed so that you can fully enjoy dishes and conversation there.
We offer a calm space with a table and chairs made of materials from Fukuoka Prefecture.
It can be combined with the adjacent room for 6 persons to accommodate 12 persons.
Although the room has a laid-back atmosphere with tatami from Kakegawa, you can use a table and chairs.
The room affords ample space for up to 8 persons.
This spacious room can be used as a reception or conference venue.
This room can be used for private events.
In addition to the restrooms for men and women, there is also a barrier-free restroom. The restrooms have a relaxing atmosphere.
A wide variety of crafts from Fukuoka
Prefecture are displayed.
The current special exhibition features craftworks in “uguisu color,” the color of bush warbler feathers close to olive green, which matches the current season and the atmosphere of the restaurant. We are sure these will be a feast for your eyes!
Hakata-ori is a traditional textile featuring a beautiful luster and thickness. It originated in Hakata, now part of Fukuoka, approximately 780 years ago as a result of sustained efforts to improve weaving techniques introduced from China. Hakata Obi—Hakata-ori sashes—do not loosen once they are tied. They symbolize the spirit of the people of Hakata.
Hakata dolls are said to have been first made by tile craftsmen who served the Kuroda clan, the rulers of Fukuoka in the Edo period. These dolls are highly regarded both in Japan and abroad as a symbol of Japanese beauty.
In Fukuoka, the term “okiage” is used to refer to oshie, or raised cloth pictures created by drawing rough sketches on hagoita (traditional Japanese battledores), wall hangings, or the like and applying cotton wool and cloth to the sketches to render them three-dimensional. In Hakata, now part of Fukuoka, there was a custom of giving okiage to girls to celebrate their birth.
Takatori ware is a tradition of ceramics that flourished under the patronage of the Kuroda clan. The Takatori ware kiln was one of the seven kilns loved by Kobori Enshu, a famous Edo-period tea master. Despite being earthenware, Takatori ware features the thinness and lightness of porcelain, as well as a high level of elaborateness, gorgeous glazes, and fine, delicate textures.