INTERVIEWCrafting Elegance: An Interview with Ceramic Artisan Hiroshi TarutaHiroshi Taruta, a native of Nagoya City in Aichi Prefecture, has dedicated his life to the art of pottery. With a degree in ceramics from...
Continuing the Legacy of Byōbu: Koto Kataoka on Traditional Folding ScreensIntroduction Koto Kataoka, a third-generation artisan at Kataoka Byōbu, brings new life to the age-old craft of folding screens. With a...
INTERVIEWMasami Tanaka's Journey of Leather Craft to Spatial DesignIntroduction We are thrilled to introduce Masami Tanaka, a master leather craftsman whose passion and dedication have taken him from...
INTERVIEWFrom Clay to Creation: Kazuya Ishida on Modern Bizen PotteryIntroduction Kazuya Ishida was born into a family of potters in Bizen, Japan. Home to one of Japan’s “six ancient kilns”, Bizen ware has...