Tatsuru Rai is the owner and chef of Sobatei Rakuichi restaurant in Niseko, Hokkaido. Its considered one of the great soba houses in the world. With the help of his wife Midori, he mixes, kneads, and cuts all of the buckwheat to order. He was the first person to appear on stage with his wife at the fourth annual MAD4… Continue reading A Master Of Soba Noodle Making
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Japanese One Stroke Dragon Paintings
Artists from Studio Kousyuuya in Nikko, Japan, can beautifully paint a body of a dragon in a one brush stroke, using a giant sumi brush. The traditional art is very similar to ink wash painting and Japanese calligraphy combined. The studio have been creating these stylized dragons for decades and has been passed down by many generations. Watch the video below.