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How Kohta Makino is Redefining Modern Kyoto Urushi Lacquerware for the World

Explore the revolutionary craftsmanship of Kohta Makino, a fourth-generation Kyoto Urushi master. Fusing ancient shrine restoration techniques with modern architectural art, Makino creates unpreced...

Authentic Japanese Traditional Crafts: Four Generations of Soryu Kiln’s Kyoto Ceramic Pottery

Discover Soryu Kiln in Kyoto, where four generations of celadon ceramic mastery meet the geometric pottery heritage of Fukuoka's Koishiwara ware. Handcrafted by master Soryu Wakunami and his wife, ...

Catching the Ancient Fire: The Molten Brilliance of Shigeki Fujimura | Japanese Glass Beads

This article explores the rare artistry of Shigeki Fujimura, Japan's sole remaining artisan practicing Edo-period charcoal-fired methods for Japanese glass beads (tombodama). Creating colored glass...

Authentic Japanese Traditional Crafts: Five Centuries of Kyoyumi Mastered in Kyoto | Kanjuro Shibata & Munehiro Shibata

Delve into the sacred workshop of Kanjuro Shibata, the 21st-generation master of Kyoto bamboo bows (Kyoyumi). Experience how raw bamboo is transformed into legendary archery masterpieces of unparal...

Capturing the Iridescent Ocean: Takuya Nomura’s Geometry of Light | Raden Craft

This feature explores the extraordinary artistry of Takuya Nomura, a master revitalizing the historic lineage of Japanese Raden craft (mother-of-pearl inlay) since returning to his family business....

The Architecture of the Seven Treasures: Yoshiro Kato’s Palm-Sized Cosmos | Owari Cloisonne

This feature explores the extraordinary artistry of Yoshiro Kato, a master preserving the historical lineage of Owari cloisonne enamelware since 1947. Inspired by the legendary Namikawa Yasuyuki, K...

Whispers of Steel and Fire: The Sovereign Soul of Norihiro Miyairi | Japanese Swords

This feature explores the historic artistry of Norihiro Miyairi, a legendary master swordsmith who attained the pinnacle "Mukansa" rank at the youngest age in history. From forging sacred Imperial ...

Authentic Japanese Traditional Crafts: Kyoto Magic Mirrors | Akihisa Yamamoto

Discover the sacred world of Kyoto's makyō (magic mirrors) handcrafted by master Akihisa Yamamoto. Explore how timeless ingenuity and spiritual devotion shape the finest authentic Japanese traditio...

Inhaling the Earth: The Woven Silence of Shigeki Ohta | Kyoto Tatami Mats

This article explores the philosophy and artistry of Shigeki Ohta, a third-generation Kyoto tatami craftsman dedicated to traditional hand-finishing in a modern era dominated by machine sewing. Uti...

Kyo-Sashimono】 Shimizu 씨와의 인터뷰

Hakoshichi 워크숍은 교토 현의 북쪽 산에 위치하고 있습니다. 교토 캐비닛 제작자 인 타카시 시미스 (Takashi Shimizu)는 "교토 마스터 장인"이자 "현대 마스터 장인들 중 한 명으로 선정되었습니다. 그의 워크숍은 교토의 산에 위치하고 있습니다. 그가 리버 사이드에...