Category: Crafts

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  • Jan.11

    Hisashi Ikai – A Craft Practice Rooted in Okinawa’s Nature and Everyday Landscapes

    Jan.11

    Ai and Hiroyuki Tokeshi work with Okinawan wood, an exacting material, drawing on a local tradition of woodwor…

    Aug.06

    心町家塾 第3期 4月レポート:新たな挑戦、町家大工への第一歩

    Aug.06

    4月27日、第三期心町家塾の入校式が聚楽猪飼邸で執り行われ、京町家の大工を目指す5名の受講生が新たな一歩を踏み出しました。 式典では、受講生一人ひとりが自己紹介を行い、その真剣な眼差しからは、町家大工としての未来への強い…

    May.12

    Gianfranco Chicco – The playful guinomi

    May.12

    This is the second essay in a three-part series that started with The humble yunomi. In Japanese drinking cult…

    Oct.22

    Gianfranco Chicco – Craftsmanship and Circularity Are One

    Oct.22

    When I’m asked about my interest in craftsmanship, especially that of Japan, I explain that at its core is the…

    Sept.28

    Traditions: from copying to rebellion to transcendence by Gianfranco Chicco

    Sept.28

    When we think about traditional craft objects, the first image that comes to mind is that of old things, vinta…

    July.03

    The Enduring Charm of Japan’s First Porcelain

    July.03

    Frequent JLA contributor Alice Gordenker shares her appreciation for a type of Japanese antique porcelain that…

    Aug.19

    Isohi Setsuko basketry show at Tai Modern in Santa Fe

    Aug.19 Gail Rieke

    A wonderful show of contemporary basketry features the work of Isohi Setsuko. A relatively young woman in a fi…

    May.08

    Japanese Hikihaku Weaving (9-minute video)

    May.08 Steve Beimel

     The Victoria and Albert Museum introduces one of the world’s greatest textile treasures, Japanese Hiki…

    Apr.15

    In Search of Forgotten Colours

    Apr.15 Steve Beimel

    World-renowned master textile dyer Sachio Yoshioka is featured in this 18-minute video  about the Art of Natur…

    Feb.22