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- 2012.11.22Artisan Interviews Takano Chikko Fukensai, Souriyo Masuda
Lightweight, durable bamboo has been used since ancient times for everyday tools and, since the tea ceremony tradition developed in the Momoyama period, has also blossomed as art. - 2012.9.7SUGISHITA Ltd. Yoshinori Kodama
The articles they deal with are hanten coats worn at festivals, as well as curtains with crests of gods and nobori banners that you can see at shrines - 2012.6.8Metal Craftsman, Takuya Iba
The fusion design that is reminiscent of Japanese flowers and Art Nouveux is simply beautiful, and you can't help but sigh when gazing upon it. - 2012.5.2Kenji Takenaka, Takenaka Woodblock Printing Studio
What they are trying to replicate is the popular “Bijinga” genre, which was well-liked among common people during Edo period. - 2012.3.26Platz Mr. Shuichi Kato
In ancient times tatami mats were developed from mushiro woven mat that served as both bedding and carpeting, and was an item of status and prestige. - 2012.2.24Umezome Plum Dye Craftsman, Mr. Akira Yamamoto
Mr. Yamamoto entered the world Kyo Yuzen dyeing when he was still a teenage. Whilst studying all about hand-dyed Yuzen, he gradually started to have doubts.