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【Owari Cloisonne】Interview with Yoshiro Kato
Kato Cloisonne Works has a workshop in Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture. I interviewed Mr. Yoshiro Kato, the third president of the company. Mr. Kato, who was certified as a national traditional craftsman in 2018, said he loves his workshop... -
【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). The person we interviewed this time was Ryo Suzuki, who has the title of Oni-shi ... -
【Kyo-Dolls】Interview with Koji Hashimoto”Quality Crafts are made from Quality Materials”
Hashimoto Doll Store is a doll-making company that has been in business since 1751. The store is located a little off the main street in Kawaramachi, Kyoto Prefecture. There are various types of Kyo dolls inside of the store in which cra... -
【Sanada-Himo】Interview with Isao Wada, “Expanding Possibilities of Japanese Cord”
Sanada-himo is a flat cord woven with warp and weft yarns using a loom. It is said to be the world's narrowest weave, measuring only 6 mm at its narrowest point, and was originally used to carry armor, swords, tea ceremony utensils, lugg... -
【Nara-Sumi】Interview with Atsushi Nagano”Communicating is more Important than Creating.”
Kinkoen is located in a quiet residential area in the center of Nara City. The craftsmen at Kinkoen have been in the family of sumi ink makers for generations, and it is a long-established business with a history of more than 100 years. ... -
【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 of crafts in a certain season. They mainly make tableware, but also craft tea c... -
【Kyoto bow】Interview with Munehiro Shibata “I have to carry on the traditions of my family that has preserved for 500 Years”
【】 The Shibata Kanjuro Bow Shop, which has been in business since the Warring States Period (1467-1615), still has a bow store in Kiyomizu Gojo, Kyoto and is a respected by archery enthusiasts. When I visited the workshop, I was greete... -
【Kiyomizu-Ware】Interview with Shunji Mori “The Depth of the Ceramic Art is realized with each Successive Work.”
Mr. Shunji Mori, the representative of Mori Shunzan, is still working as a craftsman of Kyo-pottery. He was influenced by the craftsman Kenzan Ogata, a ceramic artist in the Edo period. Mr. Mori looks typical Japanese craftsman, but he k... -
【Kyo-Hyogu】Interview with Mitsunori Onozawa, “Bringing the Art of Hyogu to the World”
Kyo-Hyogu Onozawa Studio is located in Kamigyo-Ku, Kyoto City. There is the workshop in a residential area, and the workshop has no TV and radio. It was the place only to focus on craftsman’s work. After stepping into the studio, Mr. Ono... -
【Kyo-Yuzen】Interview with Akihiro Uenaka “Getting ahead of Times is the Art of Survival.”
Huduru Kogei is a workshop in Kadonooji Hachijo, Kyoto Prefecture, that processes gold leaf used in Kyoto Yuzen. The name "Huduru" is written with the Chinese character "two / 二" and the word for bird, "tsuru / 鶴". When we asked why th...