<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[The Romang Collection]]></title><description><![CDATA[Experience the quiet beauty and heritage of Japanese, Korean, and Chinese art at The Romang Collection.]]></description><link>https://www.romangcollection.com/journal</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 05:39:27 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.romangcollection.com/ja/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[The Chawan: Heart of the Japanese Tea Ceremony]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Chawan (茶碗) — the Japanese tea bowl — is the silent heart of the tea ceremony, embodying centuries of artistry, philosophy, and ritual. ]]></description><link>https://www.romangcollection.com/post/the-chawan-heart-of-the-japanese-tea-ceremony</link><guid isPermaLink="false">689d0e48df9fab6286af1ea6</guid><category><![CDATA[Japanese Tea Ceremony]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 22:21:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b354f0_7c3ee4ab705641d093082750012641ae~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator></dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meeting Yotaro Takemura &#38; Shigeo Takemura – The Spirit of Dainichi Kiln]]></title><description><![CDATA[At Kyoto’s Dainichi Kiln, father and son ceramicists Yotaro and Shigeo Takemura create works where tradition and innovation meet. From Shigeo’s natural-ash glazes to Yotaro’s striking color gradients, their craft reflects both heritage and bold contemporary vision.]]></description><link>https://www.romangcollection.com/post/meeting-yotaro-takemura-shigeo-takemura-the-spirit-of-dainichi-kiln</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6898b58eaa062fcd66bf4923</guid><category><![CDATA[Artist Encounters]]></category><category><![CDATA[Contemporary Japanese Ceramics]]></category><category><![CDATA[Contemporary Japanese Ceramics]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 15:43:04 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b354f0_4879b215f45247f0ab35bc73ed4fc56a~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator></dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Koichiro Isezaki: A Legacy in Fire and Clay]]></title><description><![CDATA[We met Koichiro Isezaki in Kyoto shortly before he received the 2023 Japanese Ceramic Society Award. This post honors his legacy, his family’s Bizen tradition, and his bold, evolving artistry.]]></description><link>https://www.romangcollection.com/post/koichiro-isezaki-legacy-in-fire-and-clay</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6887f49be2fb1aad707126fe</guid><category><![CDATA[Artist Encounters]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 30 Sep 2025 22:54:20 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b354f0_1f48245e2c54445599a7518a78c914f7~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator></dc:creator></item></channel></rss>