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A City of Craftsmanship: Ota City Traditional Crafts Exhibition
September 9, 2023 (Saturday) I visited the Ota City Traditional Crafts Exhibition. Ota City is where I currently live. When people think of Ota City, they might պատկեր it as a “Downtown Rocket”-style area filled with small factories. How... -
“Ukiyo-e Fortune Art” at the ART CONFUSE Exhibition
How have you been? When it comes to autumn… it’s the season of art! To mark the beginning of this artistic season, I had the opportunity to exhibit my Ukiyo-e Fortune Art at the following exhibition: 14th ART CONFUSE Exhibition (Ikebukur... -
Workshop & Networking Event Hosted by the Japan Cultural Stage Support Organization
How have you been? My core work is in branding support, and as a Vision Stylist, I focus on both inner aspects (coaching) and outer expression (fashion). This time, I had the opportunity to lead a seminar on base colors in fashion at a w... -
“Monozukuri: Festival of Craftsmanship 2023”
August 6, 2023 (Sunday) I visited the Monozukuri: Festival of Craftsmanship 2023, held at the Tokyo International Forum. The event featured a wide range of booths and hands-on experiences, including traditional craft artisans, as well as... -
Participating in the Japan–Vietnam Cultural Exchange Festival in Vietnam
Participating in the Japan–Vietnam Cultural Exchange Festival in Vietnam “I will definitely share Japanese culture with the world!” Recently, my activities in supporting Japanese culture have been gaining momentum, and suddenly I receive... -
A Gathering of Japanese Culture: Waden Festival
July 8, 2023 (Saturday)The Waden Festival was held at Art Hotel Nippori Lungwood. This event, organized by the Japan Cultural Stage Support Organization, was a Japanese-style dinner show featuring a wide range of traditional and contempo... -
Ryusei Workshop: The Spirit of Edo Meets Modern Expression
This time, I had the pleasure of speaking with Takashi Kamataki (art name: Ryusei) of Ryusei Workshop, a master of Tokyo hand-painted Yuzen. What is “The Three Great Yuzen Styles”? Mr. Kamataki originally loved drawing illustrations, whi... -
Kataoka Byobu Shop: The Third Generation Connecting Tradition to the World
How have you been? This time, I would like to introduce a Japanese cultural artisan: Kataoka Byobu Shop in Sumida City, Tokyo. The Only Folding Screen Shop in Tokyo I had the pleasure of visiting Kataoka Byobu Shop, located near Tokyo Sk... -
Kaku Lacquer Studio: One-of-a-Kind Traditional Craftsmanship
Kaku Lacquer Studio: One-of-a-Kind Traditional Craftsmanship How have you been? This time, I had the pleasure of visiting Kaku Lacquer Studio, run by master artisan Mitsuo Kaku, who creates unique traditional lacquerware. The Value of “O... -
Traditional Motif: Crane
How have you been? Today’s post is a little different in tone… Last week, I returned to my family home in Morioka to help整理 things. The photo shows my parents’ house—about 35 years old, and at the time, it had a slightly modern feel. I...
