Okaki

Okaki is Japanese style rice cracker.


No, it's not same as Sakata from a supermarket.

It is normally flavoured with bit of soy sauce which some people may find it plain. However these days, they come in many more flavoures and shapes.

There is also Senbei which is basically the same but come in round shape. See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Senbei  for information.

When I was back in Kyoto, a friend gave me assorted Okaki in a bag. There were ordinarily soy flavour, curry flavour (!), sugary one and I liked Mattcha(Japanese green tea) flavoured at the most!

You can buy some Okaki and Senbei from Japanese groceries in Australia. I've seen soy, prawn, black sugar and black sesame flavour so far.

There are 2  popular Japanese style supermarkets in the city of Sydney. There are more in suburban areas.

Convini 8

Maru yu

(photo: Mattcha flavoured Okaki with a red bean)

Shibori

"Shibori" seems to be getting bit popular in Australia.

I've seen quiet a few Shibori shaw in Sydney and Melbourne. Shibori is a name of dying technique which is known as "tie dye"

Please refer to my site for more information: http://sites.google.com/site/kyomodern/our-fabric#shibo

Kyo Modern offers Shibori Obi pouches. They are handmade pouches that are made of Shibori Obi. 100% silk!!

These are available at Beehive Gallery , My Hair International and Plum Interiors at the moment.  Each Shiobori comes in slightly different colours and patterns so they are all unique!

I have more range of Shibori Obi Pouches than what's in the catalogue so please contact me if you are after any specific colour.