It begins under the flower of peace, before the fall of the plum blossoms, before monks burning incense in Japanese temples, before the rising scents from scented kimono sleeves mixed with the fragrant incense of natural pine, cedar, lavender, and the flowers of the sun. The art of Japanese incense making has long been a tribute to nature itself. One of the great Awaseko of early Japan was called Baika which is Japanese for plum.

Shu-Urushi, Urushi-e, Maki-e. Lacquered Wood, Sun and Waves. Urushi-e painting, Mother-of-Pearl inlay. Maki-e lacquer, Urushi-e painting. Black Urushi Lacquer, Red color painting.

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Inspired by Japan - the people, the place, the language and the culture. The Laughing Fish by lynnetteshelley at Zazzle. Koi Fish T-Shirt by JBPhillips2009 at Zazzle. T-shirt with a beautiful intricate koi fish design. Origami Koi iPhone 4 Case by jcricket777 at Zazzle. Origami Koi iPhone 4 case.

Application procedures and deadlines Scholarships by JASSO. 1 Honors Scholarship for Privately Financed International Students. The qualifications for applicants and financial aid are shown as follows. The qualifications do not include the age limit, designated Japanese schools to attend nor designated courses to major in in Japan. Applications for the Honors Scholarship for Privately Financed International Students.