Domburi

domburi gemaakt: kom bio-rijst, met daarboven gesmoorde shiitake en gestoofde wortelgroenten, afgewerkt met sesamzaad, uiengroen en raapbloemetjes.
I've made domburi: a bowl with organic rice, topped with shiitake and stewed root-vegetables, finished with sesame seeds, green of onions and turnip-flowers.

Japanese face wash

I made some little silk bags filled up with finely grinded azuki beans. You soak the bag a few minutes in warm water, then you use it to clean your face, little massage. After use you let the bag carefully dry, you can use it a few times, then you empty the bag, wash it, and fill it up again. This is a very traditional and ancient Japanese method for cleaning the face (and body).

Black sesame - Kuzu tea

Today I made this Japanese beauty recipe for beautiful dark hair and to prevent grey hair, it could even restore the natural haircolor. For best results you should drink this tea daily for at least 3 months. Recipe: stir 1 tablespoon of grinded black sesame in a cup of warm kuzutea (2 tablespoons of  kuzu in a cup of water are heated on low flame until the mixture is thick and translucent).

Zokin

My first self-made zokin, a traditional Japanese cleaning cloth. I used fabric of an old denim dress and indigo Japanese sashiko yarn. 3 layers hand sewing.

Temporarily closing/Tijdelijke sluiting IKI

Wegens grote wegenwerken in de Katelijnestraat en de schade die deze veroorzaakten aan ons huis, wordt IKI tijdelijk gesloten vanaf 1 maart 2020. Wij houden u verder op de hoogte. Voor meer info: 0496 938777
IKI will close from March 1st, for a temporarily period, by cause of the streetworks and the damage in the building caused by this works. We'll keep you informed.

Workshop shodo/sumi-e by Sol Michiels

Tuesday November 5th, another workshop shodo/sumi-e given by Sol Michiels

Japanese haori for men

Unique vintage haori for men in blue silk, with handpainted lining, sold to an artist-painter in London

Workshop shodo/sumi-e

Tuesday evening October 8th:  a new workshop shodo/sumi-e by Sol Michiels
with enthusiastic and talented participants

Vernissage exposition "sensu" by Tomohiro Kohdono

Exposition "sensu" (Japanese folding fan) October 3rd - November 3rd

Vernissage in presence of one of the artists: Tomohiro Kohdono

on Saturday evening October 12th

artists: Hayato Onomura, Takuo Ohsumi, Magane Okuda, Naondo Fukumoto, Takumi Azechi

the next day: workshop "sensu" given by Tomo

2nd workshop shodo and sumi-e

Tuesday September 24: second workshop shodo and sumi-e by Sol Michiels
for beginners as well advanced ones.
Time: 19 till 21h30 (with a tea/coffeebreak between)

Workshop Japanese tea by Carol Bailleul

Saturday June 22th from 14h till 16h Carol Bailleul (teasommelier) gives here a workshop Japanese tea. You will learn how to make a perfect cup of Japanese tea (sencha, gyokuro, matcha, ..)
and taste it with original homemade (by Carol) sweets.

Workshop Shodo/Sumi-e by Sol Michiels

Tuesday September 10th is the start of the two-weekly workshop Shodo (= Japanese calligraphy) and Sumi-e (Japanese painting technique) given here by Sol Michiels (5th Dan Shodo) from 19h till 21h30 with a tea/coffeebreak. The workshop is for beginners as well  as for advanced ones. Every participant can choose which technique he/she likes to practise - both can too.
Price: 18 euro

Exposition "maneki neko" by Chihiro Kondo

Exposition "maneki neko" by Japanese artist Chihiro Kondo
here in (chosen by) IKI, Bruges
May 19th till June 23th - prolonged till July 21th
Vernissage May 19th at 11h36, introduction by Mr. Yves Roose

Exposition "Asemic Signs Alfa" Peter Six

Exposition of new work of the artist Peter Six
"Asemic Signs Alfa"
February 10th - March 10th
open: Thursday-Friday-Saturday-Sunday 14-16h

Workshop sashiko by Hiro Ojima

Hiro Ojima, a Japanese artist who lives in Brussels, gave here yesterday a workshop sashiko. 

The used stitch was moyozashi. Fine experience!