| Culture is a way of life; like the Japanese Sake | | | | themselves into our home are ones that we |
| Set which has become part of Japanese culture. | | | | appreciate, ones that have significance to us, and |
| Most often than not, we adhere to what we | | | | ones we feel at ease being around. There are |
| have been brought up to believe and to value. | | | | people who highly appreciate and value things that |
| And for a lot of people, the adherence to their | | | | he or she does not normally see in his or her |
| culture means embodying it in every single way; | | | | everyday surroundings. These things might be |
| not only in actions, but also in aesthetic or visual | | | | artifacts from some long ago manifestation, |
| expression. That's why we have materials, | | | | historical pieces, or they might just be things that |
| artworks and things made by or isolated for a | | | | represent another culture. If you are one of |
| particular culture only. | | | | these people who relish cultural representation, |
| These things usually reflect the values or | | | | and you would like to own something that's |
| traditions that make up a culture. They are a way | | | | Japanese-originated, you might want to try the |
| of aesthetically or visually expressing to the | | | | Japanese sake set. |
| people outside of their culture the traditions that | | | | What, you might wonder, is sake? When you first |
| they partake in, and the beliefs that they have. | | | | hear or read the words above, you might envision |
| Most of the time we find ourselves appreciating | | | | something that has pieces making it a whole, for |
| the intricacy of their works and the beauty that it | | | | after all, that is what a 'set' usually is. But to put |
| holds. We then find ourselves somewhat | | | | your mind at ease, the 'sake' is a wine that |
| understanding even a part of their culture, and | | | | originated from Japan, and it is from rice. Not |
| wanting to make it a thing to possess because it | | | | everybody likes to eat rice, I know, but in relation |
| brings to life another culture. One of the things | | | | to Japanese history, sake was the drink of royal |
| that might want to own is the Japanese sake set. | | | | people in Japan before. The sake set, then, is |
| The Japanese are Asian people who, in my | | | | composed of probably one big artfully-designed |
| opinion, have probably one of the most traditions | | | | pitcher and equivalent glasses. Why does this kind |
| as culturally-centered people. Thus, one could only | | | | of set a good décor for your home? It |
| just imagine just how many things of cultural | | | | might seem like it should be used for something, |
| representation they have. I also believe they have | | | | but the designs for which these collective pieces |
| many cultural manifestations that are appreciated | | | | are made, in terms of patterns, colors and styles |
| by many people outside of their culture. As such, | | | | makes them very aesthetically appealing. Having |
| many of these things find their way into our | | | | this set may feel like bringing a beautiful piece of |
| homes. | | | | culture from Japan into your home. |
| I believe that our very first inclination upon owning | | | | Culture is to be appreciated, and though we may |
| a home is to decorate it. This is because we want | | | | not part of a particular culture, we might still want |
| to be comfortable, and we want to be | | | | to have something to remind us of it. The |
| surrounded with things that are familiar to us or | | | | Japanese sake set is certainly a beautiful reminder |
| those we find beautiful. Thus, the things that find | | | | of the Japanese culture. |