This urushi covered Casio S100X calculator is possibly too much but can't deny it's gorgeous and wouldn't mind having one on my desk :D

www.casio.com/jp/basic-cal...

So you said 'parmigiano reggiano' instead?

I didn't have a small cha he, so I made one with a chunk of soot bamboo I had from my chashaku practice. The result is not too bad!

ROSALÍA - Berghain (Live at The BRIT Awards 2026) ft. Björk YouTube video by RosaliaVEVO

I accepted a decade or so ago that The Brits is really not for me, and I only knew about 10% of the acts nominated this year, but I sought out the Rosalia performance – because Björk – and fuck me, this has made my weekend.

youtu.be/7fyufPkXLbs?...

‘Autofocus’ glasses can change their lenses in real time | CNN Finnish eyewear company IXI is gearing up to launch smart glasses that look just like ordinary spectacles, but are able to “autofocus” based on the perceived needs of the wearer.

Hope these work (coming out in about a year) and eventually become affordable: ‘Autofocus’ glasses can change their lenses in real time

edition.cnn.com/science/auto...

They are leaving it for us geeks who like to mod or gadgets to suit our needs.

Computer scientist Yann LeCun: ‘Intelligence really is about learning’ The AI pioneer on stepping down from Meta, the limits of large language models — and the launch of his new start-up

“We suffer from stupidity.”

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Mountain Eel: Making Chashaku with Kaida Sensei When I confirmed my return to Kyoto, I took it as an opportunity to progress in my chashaku-making. My friend Toshiyuki Matsubayashi from the Asahiyaki kiln recommended we visit Mai Miyake's studio in...

Meet 'Mountain Eel', a chashaku I carved under the guidance of master Kyokko Kaida.

www.gchicco.com/mountain-eel...

William Gibson Interview: His Buzz Rickson's Line, Tech Wear, and the Limits of Authenticity We interview sci-fi author William Gibson about his line with Buzz Rickson's, vintage, and how the internet has changed men's fashion.

An interview with William Gibson on men's wear fashion in Japan of all things.
- Buzz Rickson collaborated with him because he included their brand in Pattern Recognition.
- He's apparently a fan of Acronym & Self Edge.
-A conversation on simulacra & authenticity
www.heddels.com/2015/03/will...

Senke Jusshoku: The Ten Craft Families of Tea Ceremony - NEO-JAPONISM | NHK WORLD-JAPAN The Senke Jusshoku are ten legendary craft families that have been making tea ceremony utensils for centuries. We were given unprecedented access to their closely guarded practices for over a year.

Senke Jusshoku: The Ten Craft Families of Tea Ceremony -> www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/...

were you walking arround with a broadsword or some other D&D paraphernalia? :D

Fascinating story/ies, thanks for unearthing them! Also, I can't imagine the layers and layers of legislation, regulations, etc to keep this machine working smoothly.

The Structure of Sui: Exporting Japan's Quiet Luxury In November I made an unexpected return to Japan* after a 2-year hiatus to attend the presentation of the JAPAN SUI COLLECTION at the Kyōto Geihinkan (Kyoto State Guest House) within the Imperial Park...

I wrote about the SUI COLLECTION, presented in Kyoto last month. It'ss the Cabinet Office of Japan’s strategic pitch to global markets that the country has much more to offer by leveraging its craftsmanship and culinary excellence.

www.gchicco.com/the-structur...

Gil Gerard Dies At 82: Star Of ‘Buck Rogers’ Leaves Posthumous Message For Fans Gil Gerard, the star of 'Buck Rogers in the 25th Century' who battled cancer, advised, "Don’t waste your time on anything that doesn’t thrill you or bring you love"

“Don’t waste your time on anything that doesn’t thrill you or bring you love. See you out somewhere in the cosmos.”

This is the posthumous message left by Gil Gerard. The actor who played Buck Rogers in Buck Rogers in the 25th Century (1979) has just passed away at the age of 82.

Waiting for my (UK) copy to arrive in January :)

Salt and Pepper at Kennin-ji If you asked me barely a month ago, I would have told you that I was feeling down because I hadn’t been able to return to Japan in two years. And then, thanks to a tip by Eric during a press tour in D...

I don't blog enough but definitely enjoy it more than instagramming. Latest post is on an unexpected trip to Kyoto www.gchicco.com/salt-and-pep...

Winter Special 2025: Books and Ceramics There are two things I’m partial to and will often indulge in without too much thinking: books and ceramics. From my point of view, you can never have too much of any of them :)  I'm returning moment...

I put together a list of (mostly) UK related/based books and ceramics you can use as inspiration for your Christmas gifts: www.gchicco.com/winter-speci...

A tiny Japan moment made it into the FT’s Working It: a robot tour guide showing me around, operated remotely by a disabled worker elsewhere in the country. A reminder that the real future of work is human (and also kawaai)

Finally found the time to update the book page.

www.mundomendo.com/books/

Hope you get better soon Mayu-chan. At first I read 'インフルエンザ' as 'influencer' and thought you had gotten sick and tired of them :D

I deleted IG from my phone, at least for a while. My bank is now sending multiple weekly notifications about new, irrelevant stuff for me to upgrade. Even autocorrect is trolling me by writing sentences it *thinks* I want to write (it hardly ever gets it right).

Sketches of Japanese Craftsmanship in London, September 2025 Sketches are my half-baked ideas, projects and notes for articles. I scribble them on napkins, random notebook pages or in my phone’s notes app.  Today's missive is from several activities I took par...

The direct feedback between hand, tool, and material reminded me that true craft requires the alignment of body and mind, where proper posture and technique emerge from listening to the sound of the plane, feeling the wood grain, even noting the scent of the shavings.
www.gchicco.com/sketches-of-...

As a knowledge worker perennially in front of a screen, learning traditional hand skills, even briefly, offers something irreplaceable.

Difficult to disagree with any of it: Why designers abandoned their dreams of changing the world

Sketches of Japanese Craftsmanship in London, September 2025 Sketches are my half-baked ideas, projects and notes for articles. I scribble them on napkins, random notebook pages or in my phone’s notes app.  Today's missive is from several activities I took par...

My sketches of Japanese Craftsmanship during London Design Festival a couple of weeks ago. Featuring lots of sake, roses and chopstick-making -> www.gchicco.com/sketches-of-...

@olereissmann.de hello! I came across your ramen.haus via Kristoffer Tjalve (and rotatingsandwiches.com). Inspired my to work on a personal project re: crafts. Have you written a tutorial on how to make images/videos of rotating objects?

My LEGO Wall - From Work Tool to Art Installation If you've visited my home in the last 5+ years or had a video call with me, you've noticed my LEGO Wall. It's a conversation starter for adults and a magnet for kids. What you might not know is how i...

Obvs asking for a friend... www.gchicco.com/my-lego-wall/

Please tell me that the physical minifigs will also be released!

I just write "AI" or "Internet" in bold type on a simple background usually black letters on white background but depends on the style of the rest of the slides).

Comet Browser: A personal AI assistant Comet Browser by Perplexity is the AI browser that acts as a personal assistant. Automate tasks, research the web, organize your email, and more with Comet.

I have a handful of invites for Comet, the AI broswer from Perplexity. Ping me with your email if you want one: www.perplexity.ai/comet