Mora

Check out the Sou Sou stores [textiles, tabi shoes/socks, clothing]. The 3 stores are all within a short distance of one another. Their website is: http://www.sousou.co.jp/

The stores are in a little dog-leg lane behind the OPA store on Kawaramachi, close to the Shijo-dori intersection. If facing the OPA building fron, go to your right and turn down the very small alley way, then left, then right and you’ll discover the little lane. Some of the coolest things. They are one of a very small group of textile-focused companies that has played a very big part in bringing back wool muslin cloth in Japan. You can find it made into hand-dyed scarves, among other things. Incredible craftmanship and quality in everything they make. Fabulous.

They’ve taken traditional designs and made them contemporary and cutting-edge. I can’t get enough of their products and wish they imported to the States. There are a few websites from which you can order in English, however.

Thanks, Paku and Peku, for this information. It’s really helpful.

I was emailing with an American friend in Japan who said she heard you are supposed to use COOKED rice when you make the porridge for the preparation phase of the donabe. I told her that you made no mention of using cooked rice, and that I assumed you use uncooked, that is, raw rice. Would you mind double checking the PDF and telling me if there is any distinction between cooked and uncooked/raw rice in the directions?

Thanks much as always!

Mora