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  I was custom making my Chopsticks case into a left-handed customer. I am glad to change my Chopsticks holders into the lefty, it's free. Let me know when you order by the comment box. Nat

 I've got the flame for my Ukiyoe print which I bought at Jinboucho the other day. I like this print , make me feel as though I am on the boat. I put this print on the wall of my studio. Seeing this picture sometime while I am needling, and think about the past, and future. Love,  Natsu

I again visited China Town in Yokohama. I got the Chukagai Tenugui and Happy stickers for the new year.  I planned visiting to Mazho temple, but I didnt. Maybe next time. Natsu

 Ozenzai for this morning. It's 15th of January, we eat ozenzai. Azuki beans sweets. With mochi rice dumplings. It's bit too classic to follow those customs, but I love Azuki sweet anyway. -Nat

  I am now running my own webshop. All of you are so welcomed, take an advantage of 10% discount!! Popular item, Ronin-gasa, a Japanese craftman made is also on sale. https://www.atticnat.shop/product-page/samurai-igusa-rush-hat-kasa-rouningasa -Nat

It's 7th Jan, I cooked porridge with 7 spring herbs. I cooked it with sesame oil and chicken taste powder , it become like Chinese porridge and tasted very good. But I cooked this as Japanese traditional one with salt only. Not bad.  We could get 7 herb packs at supermarket. Cut them all and put the porridge. I like the porridge cooked from uncooked rice. But you can cook this from  cooked rice, gohan, it helps preparation time shorter. -Nat

I did Shakyo.  I have Bokuju-ink too, but I like make Sumi ink by Suzuri and Sumi stick. Shakyo is scribing the Hannya shingyo, Sutra copying. I like this "activity" Oshougatsu table. I had Hakushika's craft beer named Lucky Snake. Nat