Meet The Artisans

【Sanshu Gawara】Interview with Ryo Suzuki “Making the World Happy with Onigawara”

Onifuku Co., Ltd. has a workshop in Hekinan City, Aichi Prefecture. This area is known as one of the three major production regions of kawara (roof tiles). Th...

【Tokyo Umbrella】Interview with Mr. Maehara

Taito-Ku, Tokyo is an area where craftsmen of all kinds of Japanese crafts gather. There is the modern and sophisticated storefront of Maehara Kouei Shoten, w...

【Mino-ware】Interview with Masaharu Takagi, Marumo Takagi Pottery

Marumo Takagi Toki Co., Ltd. is located in Tajimi City, Gifu Prefecture, Japan. In addition to pottery, the company also handles a variety of other products, ...

【Shigaraki-Ware】Interview with Takashi Ueda “This Job is Interesting and Profound.”

Shigaraki pottery shop called Soutouen is located in Shigraraki city in Shiga prefecture. They own one of the largest kilns in Japan and produce large number ...

【Nishijin Ori】Interviewed with Hironori Fukuoka “I have to try New Things to Preserve the Tradition of Nishijin Ori”

Fukuoka Weaving Co., Ltd. is expanding their business activity into various fields such as lake water purification and producing bags in addition to weaving. ...

【Bamboo Box】Interviewed with Yoshikazu Watanabe “He who does not work, neither shall he eat”

Kyo-Tsuzura (Bamboo Box) , a lacquered bamboo box made in Kyoto, has 25 detailed work processes. Mr. Yoshikazu Watanabe is the only craftsman in Japan who acc...

【 Japanese drip candle 】Interviewed with Hono Nishikawa “Make a Revolution in Japanese Candle Industry “

Nakamura Rosoku (Rosoku means Candle) is a candle shop located in Fushimi-ku, Kyoto City, which was established in 1887 and has been delivering Japanese candl...

【Tokyo Silverware】Interview with Mr. Kamikawa

From the age of three, he has listened to the sound of hammering silver done by his grandfather, his master’s father, and his father. Mr. Yoshitsugu Kamikawa,...

【Kyoto tile】Interview with Masahisa Asada, “Perseverance and Curiosity”

Kyo-Gawara Co. is located in Fushimi ward, Kyoto city. The company delivers tiles to the Four Seasons Hotel Kyoto, Kyoto International Conference Center, and ...

【Eco-Friendly Paper Box】Interview with Ryota Ebitani

Ebitani Kohgei has a workshop in Konan City, Shiga Prefecture. Omi Ikkan-bari (Japanese paper box) is made of paper strings, developed by Kinsuke Ebitani. The...