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Wakunami Madoka: In Dialogue with Jomon Pottery
Meet ceramic artist Wakunami Madoka, whose hand-shaped works reinterpret ancient Jomon pottery.
From Arita to Your Table: The Enduring Legacy of Gen-emon Kiln
Visit Gen-emon Kiln in Arita and learn in our interview how bold, hand-painted blue Arita ware is made for daily use.
Fukube Kaji: A Blacksmith Where Tools Sustain Tradition
Discover Fukube Kaji, a 118-year-old Ishikawa blacksmith crafting durable knives and tools rooted in local life and tradition.
Behind the Scenes at A Raku Ware Workshop
Explore the grace of Raku ware, born from firelight for the tea ceremony, its history, philosophy, and living craftsmanship in Kyoto.
Hariya Kinuyo: Soft in Form, Powerful Beneath
Meet maki-e artist Kinuyo Hariya and discover the story behind her maneki neko, made from lacquer and gold.
Hori Toshiro: The Living Legacy of Shino and Setoguro Teaware
Learn how Hori Toshiro became a master of ceramic teaware and his mission to keep traditional Mino pottery alive today.
Nishikata Ryota: Forging Beauty in Motion
Learn more about Nishikata Ryota’s rare tsuiki metalwork, crafted with precision and sculptural beauty.
Komatsu Shigeo: A Maki-e Artisan of Stillness, in Gold and Lacquer
Meet master lacquer painter Komatsu Shigeo, and learn how he carries on Aizu’s legacy of gold and vermilion through hand-painted lacquerware art.
Workshop Visit: Behind the Scenes at Baizan Kiln
Step inside Baizan Kiln, makers of Tobe ware with bold blue arabesques. See how they create pieces behind the scenes.
Fukushima Kazuhiro: At the Crossroads of Tradition and the Avant-Garde
Step inside Fukushima Kazuhiro’s studio, where Iga clay, fire, and shimmering vidro glaze meet daring forms.
Edomae Spirit in Texas: An Interview with Chef Leo Kekoa of Kinzo Sushi
Follow Chef Leo Kekoa’s chef journey to Kinzo Sushi, where Edomae omakase, artistry, and Japanese tableware meet in Texas.
Kidoguchi Yoshio: A Painter of Light, in Gold and Shadow
Kanazawa gold leaf artisan Kidoguchi Yoshio blends light, shadow, and tradition into timeless expressions of beauty.
Artist Interview: Ohigashi Alyne’s Journey of Creation
Ohigashi Alyne transforms memories of sea and soil into botanical Tobe ware, blending resilience, nature, and artistic vision.
Maki-e in Transparency: The Innovative Art of Hariya Masayuki
Maki-e artist Hariya Masayuki fuses tradition and acrylic, creating natsume tea containers of shimmering beauty.
Porcelain Botanicals: The Natural Textures of Ohigashi Alyne
Step inside the lush atelier of Tobe ware artist Ohigashi Alyne, where porcelain blooms into fantastical forms.
Gilded Lines and Expanding Forms: The Work of Ishitomi Shunjiro
Explore the Kutani ware art of Ishitomi Shunjiro, where black lines, gold detailing, and rhythmic designs are reimagined.
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