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Nakada Kazuo: A Master of Silver on Porcelain

Nakada Kazuo: A Master of Silver on Porcelain

Nakada Kazuo: A Master of Silver on Porcelain
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Nakada Kazuo: A Master of Silver on Porcelain

Meet Nakada Kazuo, a master artisan of Kutani ware and underglaze silver leaf.

Custom Orders Now Available in MUSUBI Gallery
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Custom Orders Now Available in MUSUBI Gallery

Commission a one-of-a-kind artwork from MUSUBI Gallery, featuring museum-level Japanese craftsmanship by master artisans.

Hariya Kinuyo: Soft in Form, Powerful Beneath
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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: Mastery of Black and White Teaware
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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.

Komatsu Shigeo: A Painter of Stillness, in Gold and Lacquer
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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.

Fukushima Kazuhiro: At the Crossroads of Tradition and the Avant-Garde
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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.

Kidoguchi Yoshio: A Painter of Light, in Gold and Shadow
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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
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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
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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.

Shaped by Hand, Moved by Nature
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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.

Breathing Bamboo: The Art of Japanese Painting by Mino Shodo
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Breathing Bamboo: The Art of Japanese Painting by Mino Shodo

Discover Mino Shodo’s expressive ink paintings of bamboo, capturing the spirit of nature through traditional brushwork.

Quiet Passion in Every Brushstroke: The Artistry of Satomi  Toshitaka
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Quiet Passion in Every Brushstroke: The Artistry of Satomi Toshitaka

Learn about Satomi Toshitaka, a Mikawachi ware craftsman whose passion and refined brushwork carry centuries of tradition.

A Classicist of Sometsuke: Yamamoto Choza
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A Classicist of Sometsuke: Yamamoto Choza

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

Healing and Harmony: The Charm of Nakamura Toshito
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Healing and Harmony: The Charm of Nakamura Toshito

Explore the story behind Nakamura Toshito's ceramic paintings, with his latest work embodying nature's quiet tranquility.

Dobuchi Yoshiaki: Decoding the Secrets of Yohen Tenmoku
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Dobuchi Yoshiaki: Decoding the Secrets of Yohen Tenmoku

Uncover the mystery of Yohen Tenmoku, a lost ceramic art of cosmic beauty, revived by Dobuchi Yoshiaki.

The Artistry of Nakazato Ichiro: Elegance Born at the Fingertips
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The Artistry of Nakazato Ichiro: Elegance Born at the Fingertips

Meet Nakazato Ichiro, whose chrysanthemum carvings continue the centuries-old Mikawachi ware legacy on white porcelain.