At the Maker’s Table: Lunch at ESqUISSE, Ginza
One of the best French restaurants I have tried: lunch at ESqUISSE in Ginza with my chef friend Elijah Chen, April 2022.
James Zhang |
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At the Maker’s Table: Lunch at ESqUISSE, Ginza
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Where to buy Shigefusa in Japan?
Route-finder to the Tsubame-Sanjo TSRIPC civic showroom for buying maker-direct knives (incl. Shigefusa, Hinoura, Yokishane) at true retail.
James Zhang |
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Yu Kurosaki and Four Other Takefu Knife Village Makers Receive the Dentokougeshi Award
News post: five Takefu Knife Village makers (incl. Yu Kurosaki, Yoshihiro Yauji) earn the Dentokougeshi title.
James Zhang |
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Visiting Sukenari Hamono, Apr 2016
2016 visit to Sukenari Hamono, Toyama: factory tour, Master Hanaki's water-quenched honyaki forging, and his HRC test charts.
James Zhang |
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Japan trip 2014, Miki City, Tanaka / Nishihara workshop
2014 Miki City trip: Nishihara's workshop (mentor of the region) and the Shigeki Tanaka workshop.
James Zhang |
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Japan trip 2014, Sakai City, Aoki Hamono, Itsuo Doi and Hirosugu Tosa
2014 Sakai trip to Aoki Hamono/Sakai Takayuki: Itsuo Doi forging the Hien end-to-end and master sharpener Hirosugu Tosa finishing it.
James Zhang |
