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| Dear Sir and Madam, |
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| We at Hibiki-an THANK YOU VERY MUCH for your continued patronage and support.
We are pleased to offer useful information for your healthy life and continued
enjoyment of Japanese green tea. In this issue, we talk about 'Matcha Bowls / Accessories (New / Limtied: Autumn and Winter)'. |
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[New & Limited] Matcha Bowls / Accessories (Autumn and Winter) |
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We have arranged for 13 limited edition and 3 new tea ware items. The 13
limited edition items are all available only this autumn and winter season.
The new and limited edition tea ware includes Matcha Bowls and Accessories mainly from Kyo Yaki.
Some of the items are designed with modern, sophisticated style, while others use traditional handcrafted techniques for a more traditional design.
We have chosen items that are of exceptional quality yet reasonable in price. They will certainly enrich and enhance your green moment. |
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[Limited] SHISAI KAMON (handcrafted Matcha Bowl): US$269.00 (Now Available)
TSHISAI KAMON has not only sophisticated but unique atmosphere like nostalgic early-modern Japan. This is created by a technique called MISHIMA. Before shaped clay is dried, patterns are marked by stamp stick carved with flowers or another similar design... |
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[Limited] HIBIKI - TSUTSU GATA (handcrafted Matcha Bowl): US$173.00 (Now Available)
This Matcha Bowl is created only for Hibiki-an by up-and-coming artisan, Hozan Tanii. HIBIKI of this name means chime, harmony, or symphony. Hozan Tanii specially developed this glaze to evoke the rich and poignant beauty, and somewhat lonely atmosphere of autumn in Japan... |
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[Limited] KYOHSOH - GOKI (handcrafted Matcha Bowl): US$173.00 (Now Available)
YOHSOH of this name means coexistence, harmony, or symphony. Tall base, which is spread out at the bottom, creates an accent, a sense of tension, and delicacy, and tightens the form. The contrast of flowing glaze, rough soil, and subtle form is quite unique and exquisite... |
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[Limited] TAMA TSUBAKI (handcrafted Matcha Bowl): US$173.00 (Now Available)
This Matcha Bowl is graceful and dignified. Combination of the paintings and the form brings an extremely sophisticated atmosphere. The artist Yozan Ogawa has created a bold and heroic composition of the Camellia flower TSUBAKI... |
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[Limited] MUGEN MOMIJI (handcrafted Matcha Bowl): US$173.00 (Now Available)
This Matcha bowl is graceful and dignified. The combination of the paintings and the decoration of gold brings an extremely elegant atmosphere. The harmony and contrast of natural soil and the elegant decoration are very rare and unique... |
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[Limited] KISSHOH TSURU (handcrafted Matcha Bowl): US$141.00 (Now Available)
KISSHOH of this name means auspicious and TSURU means crane in Japan. Patterns regarded as auspicious motif in Japan are painted elegantly. This is a deliberate work, which has the excellent harmony and unique contrast of elegant painting and subtle atmosphere of natural clay... |
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[Limited] KOGIKU (handcrafted Matcha Bowl): US$88.00 (Now Available)
KOGIKU of this name is wild chrysanthemum in Japanese. Wild chrysanthemum is one of the most appreciated flowers in the Japanese tea ceremony. Considering the price and quality, this Matcha bowl is an outstanding value... |
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[Limited] KOGIKU Matcha Starter Set: US$115.00 (Now Available)
This Starter Set is the minimum set including only the essential tea ware for a perfect bowl of Matcha. And this includes KOGIKU handcrafted Matcha Bowl, painted elegantly by typical Kyo Yaki style... |
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[Limited] SABI YOHEN Matcha Starter Set: US$104.00 (Now Available)
This Starter Set is the minimum set including only the essential tea ware for a perfect bowl of Matcha. SABI YOHEN handcrafted Matcha Bowl and KUROCHIKU Bamboo Whisk create the WABI SABI atmosphere... |
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| Teapots / Cups shopping category: click here |
| Matcha Bowls / Accessories shopping category: click here |
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| Are you enjoying your green moments? Hibiki-an encourages those who love to drink green tea. If you have any requests or questions regarding our teas or services, please don't hesitate to contact us. We sincerely hope that you enjoy genuine Hibiki-an Japanese green tea direct to you from Kyoto, Japan. |
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| Sincerely yours, |
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| Atsushi Yasui |
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Jidai Matsuri Festival (Kuradashi Tea)
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The Jidai Matsuri festival is one of the three major festivals in Kyoto. It started in 1895 when Heian Jingu shrine was constructed on the 1,110-year anniversary of Kyoto's founding. Three religious ceremonies and opulent parades expressing culture, institutions and style of each era are held at the Jidai Matsuri festival. The Jidai Matsuri festival starts on October 15 and the main event parade is held on October 22, which celebrates the day in 794 when Emperor Kanmu founded the Miyako imperial capital in Kyoto.
Two-thousand people participate in the main event parade, the length of which is 2km (1.24miles). The parade is quite spectacular, so that the area along the road from GOSHO Kyoto Imperial Palace to Heian Shrine is overwhelmed with domestic and international visitors. In total, about 20 parades, outfitting costumes of court nobles, SAMURAI warriors, and common people in each era from794 to the modern age, march 5km grandly at a leisurely pace. The parade takes approximately 2.5 hours.
If you visit Kyoto in autumn, we hope you can see this parade, which is said to be the epitome of Japanese history. |
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| Seishoh Ngaon and Murasaki Shikibu of the late Heian period (792-1185)
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| Parade of a military commander entering into MIYAKO capital at Kamakura period (1185-1333) |
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| Parade of Toyotomi Hideyoshi (1537-1598) meeting with the Ten noh emperor |
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| "KAGO" for Shogun Emperor of the Parade at Edo Period (1603 to 1868) |
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| Japanese Royalty and Women's Parade of Edo Period (1603 to 1868) |
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| Meiji Restoration Soldiers Parade. Meiji Period (1868 to 1912) |
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Kuradashi Matcha is Now Available! |
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The Jidai Matsuri festival started at Kyoto city on October 15, and the
main vent parade was held on October 22.
At same time our Kuradashi Matcha which has been stored for over a year was taken out from the granary. We have arranged four limited edition Kuradashi Matcha as described below. They are limited edition of 850 packages each ONLY AVAILABLE this autumn season. And Kuradashi Gyokuro and Sencha teas are still available.
Celebrate Kuradashi Teas and enjoy the remarkable enriched flavor and sweetness which can only be experienced once every year! We are certain that the fine enriched flavor and sweetness will captivate you. |
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[Limited] Matcha Super Premium (40g/1.41oz): US$34.00
(Now Available: limited edition of 850 packages ONLY AVAILABLE this autumn season)
For this Kuradashi Matcha Super Premium, tea leaves just after harvest, are steamed and dried in a special fire pit. The smooth and mellow taste is uniquely brought out by the special drying process... |
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[Limited] Kuradashi Matcha Super Premium Refill (120g/4.23oz): US$85.00
(Now Available: limited edition of 850 packages ONLY AVAILABLE this autumn season)
This Kuradashi Matcha Super Premium Refill package is an excellent value. The price is actually discounted 17%. For this Kuradashi Matcha, tea leaves just after harvest, are steamed and dried in a special fire pit. The smooth and mellow taste is uniquely brought out by the special drying process... |
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[Limited] Kuradashi Matcha Pinnacle (30g/1.06oz): US$43.00
(Now Available: limited edition of 850 packages ONLY AVAILABLE this autumn season)
The traditional canopy used to shade tea plants from sunlight known as "Honzu" is unique and different from others. They are also important factors in creating the noble flavor and sweetness of the highest grade enriched Matcha... |
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[Limited] Kuradashi Matcha Pinnacle Refill (120g/4.23oz): US$128.00
(Now Available: limited edition of 850 packages ONLY AVAILABLE this autumn season)
This Kuradashi Matcha Premium Refill package is an excellent value. The price is actually discounted 21%. The traditional canopy used to shade tea plants from sunlight known as "Honzu" is unique and different from others. They are also important factors in creating the noble flavor and sweetness of the highest grade enriched Matcha... |
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Kuradashi Tea is Now Available! |
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At last Kuradashi Gyokuro is now available! The Kuchikiri no Gi ceremony was solemnly and mindfully held at Kosho Temple in Uji and people celebrated Kuradashi Tea on October 5
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At this time, our Kuradashi Tea which has been stored for over a year was taken out from the granary. We have arranged three limited edition Kuradashi Gyokuro teas and one Kuradashi Sencha, as described below. They are limited edition of 850 packages each ONLY AVAILABLE this autumn season.
Celebrate Kuradashi Tea and enjoy the remarkable enriched flavor and sweetness which can only be experienced once every year! We are certain that the fine enriched flavor and sweetness will captivate you. |
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Kuradashi Gyokuro and Sencha |
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[Limited] Kuradashi Gyokuro Super Premium (40g/1.41oz): US$24.00
(Now Available: limited edition of 850 packages ONLY AVAILABLE this autumn season)
Kuradashi Gyokuro is different from ordinary Gyokuro in aroma and flavor. The superb enriched and sweetened flavor and aroma lingers in the mouth for a while. The aroma is full, but not too strong. The flavor is rich and subtle. The taste is both mellow and enhanced... |
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[Limited] Kuradashi Gyokuro Premium (80g/2.82oz): US$27.00
(Now Available: limited edition of 850 packages ONLY AVAILABLE this autumn season)
All Gyokuro does not gain an enriched flavor but only specific kinds of Gyokuro. It depends on some factors. We have enriched this highest grade of trimmed Gyokuro for one and a half years... |
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[Limited] Kuradashi Gyokuro Pinnacle (40g/1.41oz): US$35.00
(Now Available: limited edition of 850 packages ONLY AVAILABLE this autumn season)
Tea leaves for this special tea grow in the Ogura area in the Uji region, which is known as one of the foremost production centers of the highest grade of enriched Gyokuro. The Ogura area was the area in where Gyokuro and Matcha were firstly grown... |
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[Limited] Kuradashi Sencha (80g/2.82oz): US$24.00
(Now Available: limited edition of 850 packages ONLY AVAILABLE this autumn season)
Long time ago the quality and good conditioned Sencha in Autumn season must have been similar in taste and aroma to this fine Kuradashi Sencha. And that time, only few people could enjoy the excellent flavour... |
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Kuradashi Matcha |
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[Limited] Matcha Super Premium (40g/1.41oz): US$34.00
(Now Available: limited edition of 850 packages ONLY AVAILABLE this autumn season)
For this Kuradashi Matcha Super Premium, tea leaves just after harvest, are steamed and dried in a special fire pit. The smooth and mellow taste is uniquely brought out by the special drying process... |
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[Limited] Kuradashi Matcha Super Premium Refill (120g/4.23oz): US$85.00
(Now Available: limited edition of 850 packages ONLY AVAILABLE this autumn season)
This Kuradashi Matcha Super Premium Refill package is an excellent value. The price is actually discounted 17%. For this Kuradashi Matcha, tea leaves just after harvest, are steamed and dried in a special fire pit. The smooth and mellow taste is uniquely brought out by the special drying process... |
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[Limited] Kuradashi Matcha Pinnacle (30g/1.06oz): US$43.00
(Now Available: limited edition of 850 packages ONLY AVAILABLE this autumn season)
The traditional canopy used to shade tea plants from sunlight known as "Honzu" is unique and different from others. They are also important factors in creating the noble flavor and sweetness of the highest grade enriched Matcha... |
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[Limited] Kuradashi Matcha Pinnacle Refill (120g/4.23oz): US$128.00
(Now Available: limited edition of 850 packages ONLY AVAILABLE this autumn season)
This Kuradashi Matcha Premium Refill package is an excellent value. The price is actually discounted 21%. The traditional canopy used to shade tea plants from sunlight known as "Honzu" is unique and different from others. They are also important factors in creating the noble flavor and sweetness of the highest grade enriched Matcha... |
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(Notice) Price Reduction on All Merchandise (Sep. 5th)
We reduced our prices approximately 5% to 10%, averagely 8.5% on all merchandise on our website due to recent exchange rate fluctuation. The updated price
was effective on and after September 5, 2014. We will continuously make
efforts to provide genuine Japanese tea and culture to our customers. |
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