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We share a variety of information and perspectives on Japanese crafts, including exhibition information and interviews.
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Featured Exhibitions & Events VOL.65
Editor's Column “The Path of Japanese Crafts” Part2: Modern Society and Kogei VOL.5
Jul 31 – Aug 18, 2026
Sophora
Aug 13 – Aug 25, 2026
Kyoto yamahon
Aug 14 – Aug 29, 2026
HULS GALLERY TOKYO
Aug 15 – Oct 12, 2026
Nezu Museum

INSIGHT
VOL.1-30 Update
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ORIGAMI is a Mino ware brand specializing in coffee-related products, beloved by baristas and coffee enthusiasts around the world. Through its “with Makers Project,” the brand collaborates across regional and industrial boundaries to develop products that convey the stories of th...
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A new lifestyle brand “ZenSei” has launched, bringing together monks from sub-temples of Kyoto’s Myoshinji Temple, the head temple of the Rinzai school of Zen Buddhism, and artisans whose craftsmanship has long supported the city’s rich cultural heritage. Guided by the concept of...
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Hataman Touen, an Imari Nabeshima ware kiln celebrating its 100th anniversary, continues to pursue the development of new materials and innovative techniques. In collaboration with CFCL — a brand known for its timeless clothing centered on 3D computer knitting technology — they h...
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Sghr Sugahara, which continues to create tableware designed for everyday use, has released 18 new series this year. This collection features pieces that radiate warmth, each carefully crafted by artisans dedicated to the art of glassmaking.“Ekubo koppu,” featuring a dimple-like i...
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“F-TRAD” is a project that develops and certifies products that harmonize with modern lifestyles while utilizing Fukui’s traditional craft techniques and promoting their unique charm. The project is led by TSUGI LLC., a company based in Sabae City, Fukui Prefecture, which special...
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Seiko Watch Corporation has released a limited-edition Credor Goldfeather featuring a dial crafted from Imari Nabeshima ware. The dial showcases a beautiful delicate gradation and smooth, elegant curves, highlighting the artistry of traditional craftsmanship with refined watchmak...
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YURAI is a craft jewelry brand created by designer Haruka Okabe. The brand name YURAI means “origin.” Drawing on Japanese tradition, craftsmanship, and regional materials, the brand expresses an aesthetic sensibility that has been cultivated through the long history of craftmakin...
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“Hounobi” is a product brand that embodies values of enriching the mind and brightening our life, that dwells in the products of “the beauty of everyday things,” through crafts rooted in Shizuoka. This time, through collaboration between craftspeople, designers, and Sozosya, whic...
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Founded in 1953, Mori Kougei has specialized in the application of high-quality wood veneer “tsuki-ita” — natural wood sliced into thin sheets approximately 0.2mm thick, and has long produced decorative plywood for furniture, fittings, and interior design. In recent years, the co...
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Following Milan Design Week in April 2025, Time & Style has launched a new collection in Tokyo and Osaka. The collection features chairs, side tables, shelves, cabinets, partitions, and lighting — all made using Japanese materials and meticulously crafted by artisans in Japan...
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Mizunami City in Gifu Prefecture is one of the renowned production areas for Mino ware, once famous for the manufacture and global export of western-style tableware. Established in 1977, Miyama has inherited this legacy of advanced craftsmanship and continues to create products t...
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Sonnenglas Japan, a distributor of solar lanterns produced under fair trade in South Africa, has newly launched “Sonnenglas® EN.” This innovative product combines a solar-powered light unit lit by sunlight, with a lantern shade made by artisans using the traditional Japanese craf...













