The Meaning of Using Hands in Daily Life
What does it mean for people to use their hands? [...]
Social Issues and Crafts
Today, with the emergence of the new coronavirus, we are [...]
One-of-a-kind crafts
In the world of crafts, there is an expression, "Itten-mono," [...]
The Future of Things Made by Hand
Although not all processes in modern crafts are performed by [...]
Curators of Contemporary Craft
What does it mean to be a curator of kogei, [...]
Craft and Shadows
Our world encompasses "light" and "shadow", "yin" and "yang". Generally [...]
The Value of a Matcha Bowl
Why are matcha-wan, or tea bowls, so expensive? Especially outside [...]
The World of Colors in Japan
“Color" is both a cultural and an aesthetic expression. If [...]
The Virtues of Waiting
When I was a student studying sociology, I read one [...]
Connections
In Japan, the word "utsuwa," written in kanji as 器, [...]