YOSHUKU Book Talk & Kintsugi Experience
In collaboration with one of my favourite bookstore, Scheltema Bookstore in Amsterdam and my Dutch publisher AW Bruna Uitgevers, it was such a joy to present an evening exploring Japanese life philosophy from my latest book YOSHUKU, the Japanese art of manifesting, alongside a live experience demonstrating one of the practices from the book, Kintsugi, the art of repairing broken ceramics and how it can support inner healing and personal transformation.

Sign up for YOSHUKU Book Talk X Kintsugi Workshop
In collaboration with HUMADE, New Kintsugi Repair Kit supplier, Azumi is bringing one of the YOSHUKU practices to life through a live Kintsugi workshop in Amsterdam, London and New York and beyond. If you are interested in joining this unique experience, please sign up below.

Book Talk & Kintsugi demonstration in Amsterdam
Book Talk and Kintsugi Demonstration Friday, 5 June 17:00 Scheltema, Rokin, Amsterdam

April Reflection - Sakura, in the tree of love
Sakura, in the tree of Love 桜散る   Sakura chiru 花あらずとも hana arazu tomo 愛宿る    ai yadoru Sakura, fleeting away Though, In the absence of blossoms Love resides in grace Azumi Uchitani A delightful invitation….. It is April, mid-spring, the season of hanami, - blossom viewing. As we take off our heavy winter coat, we become lighter and softer, ready to feel the delight of Sakura, cherry blossoms. Cherry blossoms have become an iconic symbol of fleeting...

Join us in New York! Manifest the Future - YOSHUKU Japanese Calligraphy at Nomadworks with Azumi Uchitani
Join us at Nomadworks, 295 Madison Avenue in New York City, on February 17th for a hands-on Japanese calligraphy workshop by with Azumi Uchitani, Author of YOSHUKU accompanied by Piano Melodies of Emilio Teubal Create your own piece to invite what you wish for, and practice the winter theme from Azumi’s book, YOSHUKU (予祝) - the Japanese art of manifesting, from HarperOne.

TANABATA - 7 July - What are your wishes?
TANABATA on 7 July is my favourite Japanese traditional festival since I was a child, with a romantic creative ritual. This is the day to let our wishes seen by the shining stats in the fresh summer sky….

Summer Shinto Ritual of Purification — Nagoshi no Harae
Ready for the next half year? As June ends and July begins, we often focus on summer fun and miss the important shift between the year’s halves. This article invites you to pause and reset with the Shinto ritual Nagoshi no Harae, Summer purification. You will find how you can adapt this Japanese traditional ritual into your own living and refresh your mind and space, wherever you are...

Summer Shinto Ritual of Purification - Nagoshi no Harae
Ready for the next half year? As June ends and July begins, we often focus on summer fun and miss the important shift between the year’s halves. This article invites you to pause and reset with the Shinto ritual Nagoshi no Harae, Summer purification. You will find how you can adapt this Japanese traditional ritual into your own living and refresh your mind and space, wherever you are...

My recent lecture - Japanese Art & Culture -  How to Enjoy the British Museum’s Hiroshige Exhibition: A Native’s Insight
When we begin to understand the culture beneath the art—how society functioned, how people lived, and the personal history of the artist—viewing art becomes a conversation with the artist across time.

Light, Moss, Kyoto garden - interplay of Light & Shadow...… my story & haiku for June
"Light, Moss, Kyoto Garden… My Story of June....." Azumi's short story and haiku for the summer solstices and interplay of light and shadow.

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