A Happy New Year 2021!

Dear friends,

Wishing you a happy and healthy New Year 2021! This is a new year, and a new beginning. The things will change.

Japan is now in the Reiwa (令和) era, which translates to “Beautiful Harmony” in English. It is such a beautiful name.  This year, 2021 is Reiwa 3.

The two kanji characters of Reiwa were chosen from the Manyoshu (万葉集), which is the oldest existing collection of Japanese poetry compiled in late 8th century. At the beginning of Reiwa era, the former Prime minister said the Reiwa represents “people are coming together in harmony, creating and nurturing our culture.”

I hope that we will remember the meaning of Reiwa and that the year of 2021 will be a year of beautiful harmony in the world.

All the best,

Kumiko

"Beautiful Harmony" - Reiwa sakecup

Dear friends,

 There's only one month left in 2020, and it has passed so quickly, however, memories from earlier this year seemed to have happened such a long time ago. I'm wondering if you feel the same way?

I've already forgotten that a new era, Reiwa (令和), started in Japan almost a year and a half ago. Reiwa, in English, means "beautiful harmony". It is such a beautiful name and this is what's expected for the future. Unfortunately, it has been a challenging year, consequently, it was difficult to express it as a "beautiful harmony."

The Reiwa sake cup was created by the ceramic artist Kifumi Kawamura to celebrate the Reiwa emperor's birthday for the first time on February 23 of 2020. We finally begin to feel hopeful around this time of the year, so Ki-Chu New York starts selling the Reiwa sake cup which will bring "beautiful harmony" to you. This sake cup is limited and made exclusively for Ki-Chu New York. It makes a great gift for family member, friends, or even yourself.

 PLEASE GO TO: https://www.kichuny.com/new-products/sake-cup-m-ftfj3

If you have any questions, please contact me anytime.  

I wish your future will be filled with "beautiful harmony."

With Love,

Kumiko

Edited by Janice Esminger