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Life as Legacy: Richard Geoffroy’s IWA Reincarnation

Life as Legacy: Richard Geoffroy’s IWA Reincarnation

Life as Legacy: Richard Geoffroy’s IWA Reincarnation
Food / Dining

Life as Legacy: Richard Geoffroy’s IWA Reincarnation

Explore IWA 5's story, from Richard Geoffroy's Dom Pérignon roots to his innovative journey into Japanese sake in Toyama.

Visiting Toyama's Master Craftspeople: Two Potters and a Washi Artisan
Art / Craft

Visiting Toyama's Master Craftspeople: Two Potters and a Washi Artisan

Meet three master artisans from Toyama, Japan, as they share their crafts and traditions in a serene countryside setting.

Tsujii Musashi: Crafting Earth's Bounty through Farming and Pottery
Art / Craft

Tsujii Musashi: Crafting Earth's Bounty through Farming and Pottery

Meet artisan Tsujii Musashi, who incorporates motifs from his farmstead lifestyle into his Mino ware pottery pieces.

Fukushima Reiko: Conveying the Charm of Akae-Saibyo With Modern Sensibilities
Art / Craft

Fukushima Reiko: Conveying the Charm of Akae-Saibyo With Modern Sensibilities

Meet Kutani ware artisan Fukushima Reiko, who combines modern styles with traditional red akae-saibyo painting techniques.

Nishikata Ryota: The Passion and Challenges of Tsuiki
Art / Craft

Nishikata Ryota: The Passion and Challenges of Tsuiki

Learn about tsuiki from master craftsman Nishikata Ryota, who creates intricate metal pieces in the pursuit of perfection.

Aphotic Restaurant Shines a Light on Traceable Seafood in SF
Food / DiningTravel

Aphotic Restaurant Shines a Light on Traceable Seafood in SF

Discover Chef Peter Hemsley's Aphotic, where traditional Japanese tableware and traceable seafood mesh seamlessly.

My Path with Japanese Cuisine: A Chef’s Tale
Food / DiningTravel

My Path with Japanese Cuisine: A Chef’s Tale

Learn about Chef Ricardo Komori's unique journey and how he blends Japanese culinary techniques with Portuguese heritage.

Taka Toshifumi: Bringing All Things Into Balance
Art / Craft

Taka Toshifumi: Bringing All Things Into Balance

Read about Taka Toshifumi's passion for Kutani ware, his family's rich legacy, and his exciting vision for the future.

Concept to Clay: The Tailored Tapestry of Hissan Pottery's Shigaraki Ware
Art / Craft

Concept to Clay: The Tailored Tapestry of Hissan Pottery's Shigaraki Ware

At Hissan Pottery, Ogawa Kimio blends Shigaraki ware's traditions with sustainable craftsmanship and unique glazes.

From Bark to Beauty: Insights from Kabazaiku Artisans
Art / Craft

From Bark to Beauty: Insights from Kabazaiku Artisans

Step into the workshops of Kabazaiku artisans as they explain the production of Japanese cherry bark craftsmanship.

A Classicist of Sometsuke: Yamamoto Choza
Art / Craft

A Classicist of Sometsuke: Yamamoto Choza

Kutani ware craftsman Yamamoto Choza blends traditional techniques with current trends to craft sometsuke masterpieces.

From Tree to Treasure: Cherry Bark Craft From YATSUYANAGI
Art / Craft

From Tree to Treasure: Cherry Bark Craft From YATSUYANAGI

Learn about kabazaiku, or cherry bark craftsmanship, at Yatsuyanagi, where bark transforms into handcrafted treasures.

Seigado—The Radiant Beauty of Copper
Art / Craft

Seigado—The Radiant Beauty of Copper

Explore Seigado's studio and discover traditional hand-hammered copperware, with insights on production, design, and more.

Kosen Kiln's Workshop: A Magical Mystery Tour of Nabeshima Celadon
Art / Craft

Kosen Kiln's Workshop: A Magical Mystery Tour of Nabeshima Celadon

Explore the traditions and legacy of Nabeshima celadon through our interview with Kosen Kiln's master, Kawasoe Takahiko.

Reviving Tradition: Kawasoe Takahiko's Vision for Nabeshima Ware
Art / Craft

Reviving Tradition: Kawasoe Takahiko's Vision for Nabeshima Ware

Learn more about Kosen Kiln's celadon ceramics, their esteemed history, and protecting the future of Nabeshima ware.

The Story of Lost Porcelain: A Journey Through Zentoku-ji
Art / Craft

The Story of Lost Porcelain: A Journey Through Zentoku-ji

In this article we will introduce the history of Usuki ware, a legendary porcelain ware which once thrived in Usuki, and how it was rediscovered near Zentoku-ji.