Hisashi Ikai – A Craft Practice Rooted in Okinawa’s Nature and Everyday Landscapes
Ai and Hiroyuki Tokeshi work with Okinawan wood, an exacting material, drawing on a local tradition of woodwor…
Ai and Hiroyuki Tokeshi work with Okinawan wood, an exacting material, drawing on a local tradition of woodwor…
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…
This is the second essay in a three-part series that started with The humble yunomi. In Japanese drinking cult…
When I’m asked about my interest in craftsmanship, especially that of Japan, I explain that at its core is the…
When we think about traditional craft objects, the first image that comes to mind is that of old things, vinta…
Frequent JLA contributor Alice Gordenker shares her appreciation for a type of Japanese antique porcelain that…
A wonderful show of contemporary basketry features the work of Isohi Setsuko. A relatively young woman in a fi…
The Victoria and Albert Museum introduces one of the world’s greatest textile treasures, Japanese Hiki…
World-renowned master textile dyer Sachio Yoshioka is featured in this 18-minute video about the Art of Natur…