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This is, of course, shit…..

Posted on 23 June, 2009 by jb

  So are we allowed to be sad NOW, Wim?   Every time I’ve seen you since you knew that your brain tumour was terminal, you’d say   “Stop looking sad. You’ll have plenty of time to be sad later! … Continue reading →

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Mug of the month #3 – Wim Hos kutsu-gata

Posted on 14 August, 2007 by jb

The Art of Asia glossary says the following: Pronunciation: “KOO-tsoo-gah-tah” A “shoe-shaped” teabowl—commonly associated with the Takatori kilns—in which the sides are purposefully pressed in. Supposedly, the kutsu-gata reflects the influence of the early Portuguese traders in Japan and their … Continue reading →

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