The Aromas of Fall 🍂 🌾

this week's most popular posts and other tidbits from around Japan

Japan's ancient calendar of 72 seasons No. 47 Hibernating Creatures Close Their Doors As September rolls out and October rolls in, like clockwork the insect world quickly begins preparing for colder weather. It's easy to forget how sensitive these creatures are to the changing seasons but beetles are one of the first to burrow into the ground, followed quickly by frogs and snakes. The metaphorical act of closing doors to prepare for winter was relatable, especially in ancient Japan when it was common around this time to replace summer bamboo screen room dividers (known as sudo) with heavier paper dividers (known as shoji or fusuma). (Do you want more seasonal events, recipes, poems and art in your inbox? Become a member!) the spoon & tamago dispatch Rice Straw Sculptures We begin this week's newsletter in northern Japan's Niigata prefecture, which is known for its rice paddies and rice production. We check out the sculptures being made from the tons of leftover rice straw. It's an annual tradition that's been going on for over 10 years. Read more... Kirie Fall Foliage Next we head back down to Tokyo where kirie artist Ayumi Shibata has installed her largest ever cut paper sculpture. Akiiro Kitte depicts the wonders of a fall forest and is on display at Kitte, the design-friendly shopping complex right outside Tokyo Station.  Read more... Vegan Leather Lastly, we stop in to see CRAFSTO's new Tokyo shop and studio. The eco-concious brand creates all their leather bags and accessories from vegan leather (like cactus and apples) and their ethos was present throughout the walls of ther store and even beyond. Read more... If you enjoy our content, the best way to support us is to become a member. You'll get perks like exclusive content, shop discounts and more! tidbits from all corners of Japan Mt. Fuji received its first dusting of snow yesterday! We love how it looks like powdered sugar on a cake. The torii gates at Fushimi Inari Taisha shrine in Kyoto will be illuminated by bamboo lanterns now through October 10th in an annual ceremony called "Senbon Toro" (thousand lanterns). From the Shop aromas of fall Our fall series of leaf-shaped paper incense is the perfect way to bring the aromas of fall into your home. Inspired by the elegant colors of fall's stunning foliage, the set includes iconic autumn leaves like maple and ginkgo that are imbued with the earthy aromas of fall. learn more Copyright © 2022 Spoon & Tamago, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you opted in at our website. Our mailing address is: Spoon & Tamago 794 Dekalb Ave Apt A8 New York, New York 10112 Add us to your address book Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list.