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How to Install the Mounting Brackets for your Byobu.
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How to Install the Mounting Brackets for your Byobu. Install the mounting brackets in two places on the bottom of the folding screen and three places on the top to secure the folding screen to the wall. See the photo below for an example of how to use the mounting brackets. ⓵ Determine where on the wall you want to display the screen. ⓶ Secure the metal parts in place with screws. (Place the two mounting brackets that secure the bottom of the screen against the wall and screw them in place.) ***The two mounting brackets must be installed in...
Shipping methods for tenugui (Japanese hand towels) and furoshiki (wrapping cloths)
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As you know, international shipping costs have been soaring recently. We have received many requests from customers for a more affordable shipping method for items such as tenugui (Japanese hand towels) and furoshiki (wrapping cloths). As of yesterday, April 25th, 2026, we will be offering Japan Post's small airmail service. This is a small airmail service for small packages (up to 2kg) where delivery status can be tracked. Delivery will be to the recipient's mailbox. *Depending on the situation in the destination country, the tracking service may not be available. Insurance is not available. Also, we cannot ship precious metals;...
Namiki Hajime 並木一 (1947~ ) Contemporary Artist (All limited editions)
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Namiki Hajime 並木一 - Tree Scnen 162 木の風景 (ED200) Namiki Hajime 並木一 - Weeping cherry blossoms 30 枝垂桜 (ED200) Namiki Hajime 並木一 - Weeping cherry blossoms 29 枝垂桜 (ED200) Namiki Hajime 並木一 - Dogwood 11 ハナミズキ (ED200) Namiki Hajime 並木一 - DRAGON 8 龍 (ED300) Namiki Hajime 並木一 - Tree Scene 161 (ED200) Namiki Hajime 並木一 - iris78 (ED200) Namiki Hajime 並木一 - iris79 (ED200) Namiki Hajime 並木一 - Dogwood10 (ED200) Namiki Hajime 並木一 - Pine Tree1A (ED200) Namiki Hajime 並木一 - Pine Tree1B (ED200) Namiki Hajime 並木一 - Sakura 7 (ED200) Namiki Hajime 並木一 - Fuji17 (ED200) Namiki Hajime 並木一 -...
Team Wakon Japan created a custom tenugui for a Mexican kendo swordsman.
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This time, our team created a custom-designed tenugui for a kendo enthusiast in Mexico. Here is the custom designed tenugui. It looks very nice design. We love it. "I am pleased that our team was able to share the true Japanese Bushido spirit with the Mexican swordsmen." The above customer's design has been turned into the following piece: Below are some comments and photos sent by our customers. This is the letter the customer wrote to us explaining the meaning of the design for this tenugui. Our team really liked this design and are very happy that we were...
The printing process of a traditional Japanese woodblock printmaker (摺り師 Surishi)
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Utagawa Hiroshige - Famous Places in the Sixty-odd Provinces - #55 Awa: The Wind and Waves of Naruto