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How have you been? I am originally from Morioka City in Iwate Prefecture.Iwate is known as one of the three major sake-brewing guilds in Japan, represented by the Nanbu Toji, master brewers of traditional Japanese sake. Recently, a sake ...

Evolving Tradition: Tokyo Hand-Painted Yuzen Artist Kumiko Machida Just a few minutes from my home, there is a wonderful artist practicing Tokyo hand-painted Yuzen—Ms. Kumiko Machida. Ms. Machida first encountered Kaga Yuzen when she was...

Ota City Artisan Spotlight: Custom Furniture Maker Kazumi Matsuura This time, I would like to introduce an artisan from Ota City—Ms. Kazumi Matsuura (Kazu Matsuura), a custom furniture maker and woodcraft artisan. Originally from a diffe...

The Scent of Japan: Tatami — Yanai Tatami Shop When we think of scents that evoke Japan, tatami is surely one of them. This time, I would like to introduce Mr. Hiroshi Yanai of Yanai Tatami Shop, located in Ikegami, Ota City. While mecha...

Workshop Visit: “Fue Kobo Waraku” October 13, 2023 (Saturday) I visited Mr. Yasutomo Tanaka, a certified traditional craftsman of Ota City, at Fue Kobo Waraku, a workshop specializing in Japanese flutes. There are only two certified flut...

September 25, 2023 (Monday) At a recent meeting of the Ota City Association for the Development of Traditional Crafts, I struck up a lively conversation with Mr. Noriji Sakurai, a monshō-uwashi (family crest artisan), when we realized we...

Visit to “Kominka Wakana” September 20, 2023 (Wednesday) I had the pleasure of visiting “Kominka Wakana,” owned by Mr. Yoshihiro Wakana, who runs Wakana Landscaping in Chiba Prefecture. Through his landscaping business, Mr. Wakana has ex...

September 17, 2023 (Sunday) I recently visited the workshop of Mr. Tsuneo Ono, Director and Secretary General of the Ota City Association for the Development of Traditional Crafts, whom I met at the 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...

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...