Japanese Art & Antiques

Glimpses of Kyoto from Kasasagi Fine Arts Kyoto is home to thousands of Buddhist Temples and Shrines.  It would be impossible to take a stroll in downtown Kyoto without see a few of them. Geishas strolling in the gardens of a Temple in the Higashiyama district. One of the many fan shops in Kyoto A…

Here we are in the middle of chestnut season.  Wagashi are traditional sweets which are available in the many sweets shops in Kyoto.  We found various versions of chestnut with adzuki bean encased in rice dough or in a little bamboo container.  Mushrooms are also in season.  You can enjoy both of these foods in…

Oimatsu-Dori (translated as Old Pine Tree Street) in Osaka has around 80 antique shops and galleries.    We acquainted ourselves with most of the galleries in this area and stopped for lunch in a little cafe which turned out to be a real gem. Its generally easy to find well priced, good food in Japan..  If…

Kasasagi Gallery will be closed from Monday 7 October and reopen on Saturday 26th October.  Our website will remain active for inquiries and sales and we will post all articles on 30 October.  For any orders placed during this period we will send you a small gift with your order as a token of our…

Japan is famous for its festivals and ceremonies all through the year.  Here are a few of the festivals held during the month of September. September 1  Tsuma, Oki Island, Shimane Prefecture Traditional bull fighting (bull sumo) in which two bulls lock horns and fight to push each other out of the ring. The bulls…

We have had a very busy week at Kasasagi Gallery with some rare framed Ukiyo-e Woodblock Prints and Antique Ise-Katagame framed Art snapped up by our clients.  Our artwork is available framed or unframed, mounted to Museum Conservation Standard..print tipped to acid free foam core backing & mat by rice paper hinges upper corners &…

New Shoyeido Incense Just Arrived We have just received a new shipment of Shoyeido Incense with new Scents including Xiang-Do Forest, Peppermint and Lavender as well as Genji Sakaki White Coils to complement our current Shoyeido range. Shoyeido Forest Incense with its with its concentrated smells of pine, fir and other conifers transports you to…