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TRADITIONAL CRAFTS

Japan Times
CULTURE / Books
Oct 24, 2020
¡®Handmade in Japan¡¯: A cross-country journey with traditional artisans
Irwin Wong¡¯s personal project, which began with photos of craftspeople he admired, is now an insightful deep dive on Japan¡¯s traditional crafts.
Japan Times
LIFE / Style & Design / ON: DESIGN
Sep 20, 2020
Coronavirus can¡¯t hold back these Japan¡¯s traditional craft events
Japanese craft events have taken a blow in 2020. ¡°On: Design¡± looks at one that did manage to take place, and another that has gone digital.
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle
Jan 5, 2019
Examining Japan¡¯s traditional paper trail
As temperatures drop across the country, washi makers nationwide enter their peak production season.
Japan Times
LIFE / Style & Design / ON: DESIGN
Dec 2, 2018
When the thought really counts
This month¡¯s On: Design focuses on a few everyday items that offer much more than meets the naked eye.
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle
Aug 18, 2018
Staying razor sharp: At the sharp end of Sakai¡¯s handmade knife industry
In Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, two things are certain: You¡¯re never far from the remains of dead people and you¡¯re never far from a knife. The two are connected, but not in the way you might think.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Aug 30, 2016
¡®Meiji Kogei: Amazing Japanese Art¡¯
Sept. 7-Oct. 30
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle
Oct 21, 2013
The new look of Japanese artisans
Machi-ku014dba is the name given to small, city factories in Japan, usually operated by a family, or a handful of craftspeople. While traditional Japanese crafts slowly gather dust in museums, the baton of the ¡®unknown craftsman¡¯ has been passed on to these factories.
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