Autumn Harvest Festival

Hello, this is Akiyama from the Nakameguro store.

The long, hot summer is over and autumn is already here.

In autumn, the air is cool and clear, and it feels so refreshing, and I love that feeling.

On clear autumn days, we enjoy picnics by the nearby river or playing outdoor games like park golf or badminton. These are activities that we can't do in the summer, so they feel very open and refreshing.

Of course, at times like these you can bring a rug, spread it out and lie down on, or the Gabbeh can be very useful as a cushion.

Truly nomadic style!

Enjoy a rich time with freshly brewed coffee.

Well, the rug I chose this time is this one that gives off that autumn vibe.

Many birds have descended to the earth and are gathering together; is it the start of some kind of party?

Yes! It's the Autumn Harvest Festival.

The small berries each bird carried in its beak may be gifts for exchange.

It looks like they are dancing folk dance in Bon Odori style around the turret.

Flapping wings and shaking tails ♪ Dancing joyfully, giving thanks for the blessings of the earth

Is this some kind of numbers game? 5, 2, 6, 10, S. Hmm, it's a difficult question. If anyone knows what kind of game it is, please let me know.

There are teapots of various designs lined up around the room, each filled with original tea made with plenty of seasonal wild plants and fruits.

It seems that preparations for the tea party are underway.

And there will be a colorful array of autumn flavors.

Reddish purple comes from sweet potatoes, grapes, and figs.

Yellow-orange is reminiscent of pumpkins, carrots, and persimmons.

Brown is the fruit of the forest, burdock, lotus root and chestnuts.

White is turnip and radish

Green is bok choy and chrysanthemum

The food for tonight's banquet will be absolutely extravagant, especially since we have had a bountiful harvest this year.

Autumn is full of colorful vegetables and they are very nutritious.

It is a gift from nature to help us store up the nutrients we need to prepare our bodies for the coming winter.

It seems that by harvesting the blessings of nature, you will develop a constitution that is able to adapt to nature and the environment.

I too would like to enjoy plenty of seasonal produce during this delicious season.

Wouldn't it be nice to do it outside on this rug with a wooden table and leaves as plates?

Just imagining it is fun... hehe

Of course, it's a convenient size to use indoors in the living room or dining room, and since it comes in a variety of colors, it will complement the various colors in the room and bring it all together.It's also just the right thickness, with a slightly short pile that makes it smooth to the touch, making it easy to move and care for the rug.

It's wonderful to sit on a rug on a long autumn night with the lights turned down and read a book.

This rug looks like the autumn leaves that adorn the mountains in autumn. That's right, isn't autumn getting shorter these days?!
I wonder if it's because my name is Akiyama that I'm concerned about this or not?
Please let me know if anyone knows this as well.

(Text: Akiyama)