Japanese ways of doing things have a tendency to gain currency in the West.
Whether it¡¯s something fiddly such as kintsugi (repairing broken crockery with resin and gold flakes) or putting one¡¯s house in order a la Marie Kondo, these ideas catch on inexplicably, often enjoying a lofty status above other homegrown techniques. , as , a certain cultivated image of Japan.
Though far from Zen, this slow spread of Japan¡¯s time-tested techniques includes ikejime. Roughly rendered in English as ¡°locking in life,¡± ikejime is a fishing technique that delivers a quick death to the catch that ensures its freshness and the quality of its meat.
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