Kurashi
Everyday objects of Showa Japan
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Connections
A rotary phone rings. A radio murmurs by the window. Steam rises from a freshly opened rice cooker. Kurashi brings the small rituals of Showa Japan to your TRMNL, one illustrated object at a time.Kurashi means everyday life. This collection pairs sixty original ink illustrations with short Japanese stories and separately sourced historical notes. Its printed-book layout gives each object room to breathe.The cards are in Japanese; setup is in English. Optional furigana and a short English gloss are available in settings. Choose a new object each day, a new object at each refresh, or keep a favorite on display. Seasonal modes follow your TRMNL time zone. Full-screen and all three mashup layouts are included, with shorter selections on smaller screens.No extra account, API key, or additional service setup is needed. Artwork and fonts are hosted for you. Historical references accompany the full-screen cards; the illustrations and stories are period-inspired interpretations.
Available settings
On display
Daily modes change at your local midnight. Each-refresh modes show the next object whenever TRMNL fetches new data, at most once per Max refresh rate. Or pin a favorite.
Date style
Showa continued is a playful continuation, not an official date.
Reading aid
Add reviewed kana readings to titles or all text where space permits.
English gloss
Show a short English title and headline alongside the Japanese card.