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The Charm of Onsen: Japan’s Hot Springs
Explore Japan’s onsen culture, its deep ties to traditional crafts, and learn how these warm, healing aesthetics came to life.

A Japanese Crafts Journey in Ishikawa: From Gold Leaf to Kutani Ware
Journey through Ishikawa Prefecture with this guide to the region's traditional crafts, including Kutani ware and gold leaf.

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.

7 Actually Useful Table Accessories That You Didn’t Know You Needed
Discover 7 unique Japanese table accessories, from soy sauce dispensers to spice holders, that add charm to every meal.

Shaped by Hand, Moved by Nature: Yamaura Saori
Explore the quiet beauty of Yamaura Saori’s hand-shaped ceramics, inspired by nature, daily life, and white glaze.

Travel Japan Through Tableware
Travel Japan through tableware this summer. Explore handcrafted pieces from Kyoto, Tokyo, Akita, and more.

A Classicist of Sometsuke: Yamamoto Choza
Kutani ware craftsman Yamamoto Choza blends traditional techniques with current trends to craft sometsuke masterpieces.

Fascinating Hanazume Gifts for Your Friends and Colleagues
Explore gifts ideas with hanazume, a traditional Kutani ware painting technique used to create vibrant floral designs.

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.

Painter of the Northern Seas, Art and Life of Kitamura Takashi
Kutani ware master Kitamura Takashi speaks on his journey and taking inspiration from Edo-period ships and Japan’s seas.

Voyages of Prosperity: The Kitamaebune Unveiled
Learn about kitamaebune, Edo-period merchant ships that sailed Japan's seas and inspired master artisan Kitamura Takashi.

Mitsui Tatsuya: Guardian of Kutani Ware's Eternal Beauty
Mitsui Tatsuya bridges past and present, preserving Kutani ware's legacy through vibrant ko-Kutani overglaze painting.

Swirling Elegance: The Artistic Mastery of Kutani Aochibu Style
Discover the art behind the elegant, eye-catching patterns of Kutani aochibu style.

Nakada Kingyoku: The Evolving Legacy of Kutani Ware's Decorative Paintings
Our interview with the artist innovating Kutani aochibu style by mixing it with the elegant morikin design.







