May 2024  5月15日に「2024日本伝統工芸再生コンクール」募集を開始し ました。入賞者は12月に発表、表彰式は2025年2月19日です。 クラフトリーダーのオンライン・ショーケース・ギャラリーを開設しました。…

I’m Gian and thought it was appropriate to re-introduce myself to the hundreds of new subscribers who have joi…

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