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10/5(土)横浜にてワークショップを開催します!

We will be holding a workshop in Yokohama on Sa...

  Kunio Saito, a "Contemporary Master Craftsman" of Akita lacquerware, will appear in Yokohama. Please select from the following two types of workshops. A. Making Akita-nuri lacquered chopsticks B. Yabase...

We will be holding a workshop in Yokohama on Sa...

  Kunio Saito, a "Contemporary Master Craftsman" of Akita lacquerware, will appear in Yokohama. Please select from the following two types of workshops. A. Making Akita-nuri lacquered chopsticks B. Yabase...

樺細工工芸家 小笠原豊さん

Birch craft artist Yutaka Ogasawara

In addition to traditional tea utensils and trays, Ogasawara also creates elaborately designed pieces such as business card holders and accessories. We spoke to him about his journey as a...

Birch craft artist Yutaka Ogasawara

In addition to traditional tea utensils and trays, Ogasawara also creates elaborately designed pieces such as business card holders and accessories. We spoke to him about his journey as a...

杢目銅(もくめがね) 千貝弘さん

Mokumegane (grained copper) by Hiroshi Senkai

Akita Prefecture is home to many crafts that originated in the region. One of these is mokumegane, a technique created by Shoami Denbei , a sword maker employed by the...

Mokumegane (grained copper) by Hiroshi Senkai

Akita Prefecture is home to many crafts that originated in the region. One of these is mokumegane, a technique created by Shoami Denbei , a sword maker employed by the...

秋田八丈 奈良田登志子さん

Toshiko Narata from Hachijo, Akita

"Hachijo-ori" is a type of silk fabric dyed with natural dyes. Kihachijo, produced on Hachijo Island, is the most famous, and it was produced all over Japan from Hachijo Island....

Toshiko Narata from Hachijo, Akita

"Hachijo-ori" is a type of silk fabric dyed with natural dyes. Kihachijo, produced on Hachijo Island, is the most famous, and it was produced all over Japan from Hachijo Island....

漆芸工房 齋藤國男さん

Lacquerware Studio: Kunio Saito

Kunio Saito of Urushigei Kobo Saito is working on developing new works that incorporate modern elements while still based on traditional lacquerware.

Lacquerware Studio: Kunio Saito

Kunio Saito of Urushigei Kobo Saito is working on developing new works that incorporate modern elements while still based on traditional lacquerware.

漆工芸家 攝津広紀さん

Lacquer artist Hiroki Settsu

Akita Kawatsuraya is a lacquerware production area with 800 years of history. Hiroki Settsu, the third generation of his family to work in lacquer crafts, is particular about consistent handcrafting...

Lacquer artist Hiroki Settsu

Akita Kawatsuraya is a lacquerware production area with 800 years of history. Hiroki Settsu, the third generation of his family to work in lacquer crafts, is particular about consistent handcrafting...