Japanese Cuisine and Utsuwa
Whenever I visit a new place, I encounter it through [...]
The Role of a Gallery
One day, for no special reason, I stopped by a [...]
Scenery in ceramics
Smoke rises quietly, and a line of tea bowls and [...]
The Art of Movement in Everyday Life
Gazing at the tea leaves, gently lifting the lid of [...]
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 [...]