#japanesecrafts — Public Fediverse posts

Thousands of dollars for a single bolt of fabric? Here's why Japan's kimono connoisseurs gladly pay an arm and a leg for a stretch of Oshima "tsumugi" silk. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2026/10/03/style-design/kimono-fabric-oshima-tsumugi-silk-ginza-fashion/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #life #styledesign #japanesefashion #kimono #textiles #japanesecrafts

https://www.europesays.com/3286288/ One bolt, ¥400,000: Why Japan’s Oshima ‘tsumugi’ silk costs a pretty penny #japan #JapaneseCrafts #JapaneseFashion #kimono #Textiles

One of eight such craftsmen left in Japan, Yoshinori Shimatani never drinks or has a contentious conversation before he tunes a Buddhist bell: "Frustration ruins the sound. You have to find peace within yourself first." https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2026/09/26/style-design/buddhist-bell-japan-traditional-craft-toyama-temples/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #life #styledesign #japanesecrafts #temples #buddhism

Nagoya might be most famous for being the biggest city in Japan that few tourists visit. But when overseas tourists do the "Nagoya skip," do they even know what they're skipping? https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2026/09/26/travel/nagoya-aichi-gifu-crafts-cuisine-travel-tourism/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #life #travel #travel #overtourism #japanesecrafts #pottery

To craft a Buddhist bell, ‘you have to find peace within yourself first’ https://www.byteseu.com/2398495/ #buddhism #Japan #JapaneseCrafts #Temples

A man in Miyagi Prefecture quit his job and began training to make "kokeshi" dolls. Now an award-winning craftsman, he's trying to preserve the tradition. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/07/20/japan/miyagi-traditional-kokeshi-wooden-dolls/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #japanesecrafts #kokeshi #miyagi

Craftsman strives to hand down traditional kokeshi making skills https://www.byteseu.com/2211102/ #Japan #JapaneseCrafts #kokeshi #Miyagi

https://www.alojapan.com/1514063/craftsman-strives-to-hand-down-traditional-kokeshi-making-skills/ Craftsman strives to hand down traditional kokeshi making skills #Japan #JapanNews #JapaneseCrafts #Kokeshi #miyagi #news An avid fan of kokeshi traditional handcrafted wooden dolls who has been traveling across the country to buy them has become a kokeshi craftsman working to preserve the tradition. Toshio Takada, 53, quit his job and began training at a studio in Shiroishi, Miyagi Prefecture, after turning 40. Despite his late start, he sur

Craftsman strives to hand down traditional kokeshi making skills

An avid fan of kokeshi traditional handcrafted wooden dolls who has been traveling across the country to buy them has become a kokeshi craftsman working to preserve the tradition. Toshio Takada, 53, quit his job and began training at a studio in Shiroishi, Miyagi Prefectur…
#Japan #JP #JapanNews #japanesecrafts #Kokeshi #miyagi #news
https://www.alojapan.com/1514063/craftsman-strives-to-hand-down-traditional-kokeshi-making-skills/

In the heart of Japan, Tokoname’s kilns have been whispering secrets to tea lovers for centuries. Here, the earth itself is alive with minerals, and every kyusu (hand-shaped and fired with care) carries the essence of this land.
The unglazed kokudei clay, the iconic side handle, the slow pour… it’s all designed to unlock the full potential of your tea.
Discover more about Tokoname here https://www.ikiya.it/en/blog/history-use-and-maintenance-of-tokoname-kyusu-teapots/
Did you know them?
#Japan #JapaneseCulture #JapaneseTea #JapaneseCrafts
@tea

Mujun Planet: one man’s quest to revive Japan’s artisanal legacy

“There’s a snake.” Shinya Kobayashi points his phone camera at a sleek, black reptile, creating a trinity of…
#EuropeSays #Japan #JP #CoelacanthShokudo #crafts #Europe #honshu #Hyogo #Japanese #Japaneseartisans #Japanesecrafts #Kobayashi #Mujun #MujunPlanet #Ono #OsakaUniversityofArts #satoyama #Shimane #ShinyaKobayashi #singapore #sustainability #UnitedStates #Yunotsu
https://www.europesays.com/japan/55474/

‘The colors speak for themselves’: How Japan’s chroma bible went global

“A Dictionary of Color Combinations” is small enough to comfortably hold open in one hand — and yet…
#NewsBeep #News #Artsanddesign #Arts #ArtsAndDesign #CA #Canada #Clothing #Design #Entertainment #Japaneseart #japanesecrafts #japanesefashion #painting #SanzoWada
https://www.newsbeep.com/ca/768740/

You don't need to speak Japanese to understand "A Dictionary of Color Combinations," the country's foundational text of color theory that has spread across the world. In fact, "the colors speak for themselves." https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2026/06/27/style-design/color-dictionary-sanzo-wada-fashion-art-design/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #life #styledesign #japanesefashion #clothing #japanesecrafts #painting #japaneseart

Today there are no events at our Treviso shop, but we still want to share a creative way to use 100 x 100 cm #Furoshiki: carrying your comforter to the dry cleaner.
If you want to try it, it’s very simple: take a furoshiki and place it in a diamond shape in front of you. Fold it into a triangle. At the two bottom corners, tie a single knot (this closes the furoshiki to prevent items inside from slipping out).

#JapaneseCrafts #SustainableLiving #ecofriendly
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Furoshiki are traditional Japanese wrapping cloths: eco-friendly, versatile, and reusable. You can use them to wrap books, gifts, or as stylish bags!

Here’s how you can wrap a book like we did:
1) Choose a 48x48cm furoshiki.
2) Leave 7-8cm between the edge and the book.
3) Wrap, secure with a rubber band, and tie a bow.

Perfect for zero-waste gifting! 🌿

Would you like to see more tutorial like this? Let us know!

#Furoshiki #SustainableLiving #JapaneseCrafts #ecofriendly

Ahead of a Tokyo exhibition to celebrate the 360th year of the Ohi ware school of ceramics, the 11th head of the acclaimed family of artisans describes how continuing his legacy means adapting to a new generation. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2026/05/12/style-design/ceramics-ohi-chozaemon-xi-japanese-crafts-360th-anniversary/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #life #styledesign #japanesecrafts #pottery #exhibitions #japaneseart #ohiware #ohichozaemonxi

From European fashion houses to content creators, everyone is talking about "sashiko" — traditional Japanese needlework. But a new book from a third-generation artisan asks the world to remember the craft's https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2026/05/02/style-design/sashiko-needlework-new-book-traditional-craft/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #life #styledesign #sashiko #japanesecrafts #books

#Tokoname is more than just a city: it’s one of #Japan ’s six ancient #pottery capitals, where for over a thousand years clay has been shaped by the hands of skilled artisans. This is where tools of exceptional quality are created, pieces we personally select and bring to our shop in #Treviso

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#JapaneseCrafts #handmade

We just received this this stunning ceramic bowl featuring the iconic koi fish motif, crafted in the traditional Mino ware style.
Mino ware (美濃焼) is one of Japan’s oldest and most beloved ceramic traditions, originating from Gifu Prefecture. Known for its durability and delicate designs, it’s been cherished since the Momoyama period (16th century). This bowl’s deep blue glaze and playful koi make it a perfect blend of art and function, ideal for serving or displaying! #JapaneseCrafts #Japan

What happens when Japan curates its aesthetic for the world?

Paris – In Kyoto, the first clue that I was at neither an exhibition nor a party at the kickoff event for the Japan Sui Collection — a Cabinet Office-backed showcase of regional crafts and cuisine framed around the concept of sui (an Edo Period …
#Japan #JP #JapanNews #Japanese #japaneseart #japanesecrafts #japanesefashion #Japanesenews #news
https://www.alojapan.com/1469173/what-happens-when-japan-curates-its-aesthetic-for-the-world/

A Cabinet Office–backed showcase of Japanese craft, design, art and fashion is designed to feel effortless. But what happens to art when elegance is also policy? https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2026/03/28/style-design/sui-collection-kyoto-paris-cabinet-office-japanese-crafts/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #life #styledesign #japanesecrafts #japaneseart #japanesefashion

Ainu craft school aims to pass on culture to students

KUSHIRO, HOKKAIDO – Students in the inaugural class of an Ainu craft school in Hokkaido are set to graduate soon, after completing their training to acquire skills of the Indigenous ethnic group. At Akan Ainu Craft Center Harikiki, which opened in May 2024 on the banks …
#Japan #JP #Hokkaido #ainu #HokkaidoNews #indigenouspeople #japanesecrafts #news #北海道
https://www.alojapan.com/1468754/ainu-craft-school-aims-to-pass-on-culture-to-students/

Students in the inaugural class of an Ainu craft school in Hokkaido are set to graduate soon, after completing their training to acquire skills of the Indigenous ethnic group. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/03/26/japan/society/hokkaido-ainu-craft-school/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #society #hokkaido #ainu #japanesecrafts #indigenouspeople

Despite the rapidly greying, shrinking population of blademakers in Japan, their fine steel swords known as katana are amassing a new generation of fans, particularly younger women, on the back of pop culture. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/02/12/japan/japan-katana-pupularity/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #japanesecrafts #anime #videogames

The British Museum in London is holding an exhibition on samurai, exploring the reality of the Japanese feudal-era warriors through furnishings, works of art and video images. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2026/02/09/art/british-museum-samurai-exhibition/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #culture #art #britishmuseum #samurai #japanesecrafts

Craftspeople say tatami must be redefined, noting that traditional methods of tatami-making could vanish within five years if the decline continues at its current pace. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/12/30/companies/tatami-foreign-clients/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #tokyo #maff #kumamoto #japanesecrafts

Finding a balance between tradition and innovation in 2025

In Japan, 2025 was marked by both a vibrant cultural landscape and a quiet tension between cosmopolitan ideals and resurgent conservatism. Interviewees in our 20 Questions series shared insig…
#Japan #JP #JapanNews #2025inreview #anime #expats #Japanese #japanesecrafts #Japanesenews #livinginjapan #mixedrelationships #news #Shinto #women’sissues
https://www.alojapan.com/1434029/finding-a-balance-between-tradition-and-innovation-in-2025/

Inspiration, innovation and identity — our 20 Questions interviewees had lots to say about their chosen careers and the paths that led them here in 2025. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/community/2025/12/27/our-lives/2025-end-of-year-20-questions-wrap/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #community #ourlives #expats #livinginjapan #womensissues #japanesecrafts #shinto #anime #mixedrelationships #2025inreview

From Dec. 18 to 21, some of Japan’s top design talent will offer their creations directly to the public from the Forest Hill West complex in Tokyo’s Aoyama neighborhood. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2025/12/20/style-design/designtide-tokyo-2025-crafts-art/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #life #styledesign #japanesecrafts #sculpture #exhibitions

Designtide Tokyo 2025 closes this weekend with a creator-led marketplace

Following a 12-year hiatus, Designtide Tokyo’s return in 2024 was so galvanizing that organizers revived the fair again in 2025 — this time taking place over three weekends in December at the Forest Hills West complex in Tokyo’s Aoyam…
#Japan #JP #Tokyo #Exhibitions #japanesecrafts #news #sculpture #tokyonews #東京 #東京都
https://www.alojapan.com/1430571/designtide-tokyo-2025-closes-this-weekend-with-a-creator-led-marketplace/

https://www.alojapan.com/1430571/designtide-tokyo-2025-closes-this-weekend-with-a-creator-led-marketplace/ Designtide Tokyo 2025 closes this weekend with a creator-led marketplace #Exhibitions #JapaneseCrafts #news #sculpture #Tokyo #TokyoNews #東京 #東京都 Following a 12-year hiatus, Designtide Tokyo’s return in 2024 was so galvanizing that organizers revived the fair again in 2025 — this time taking place over three weekends in December at the Forest Hills West complex in Tokyo’s Aoyama neighborhood. “We did not see the revival as a one-off event,” D

Craft fair celebrates Japanese culture at UNO | News

On Wednesday, Dec. 3, the Department of World Languages and the Japanese minor program hosted a Japanese themed craft fair in the Milo Bail Student Center atrium at…
#Japan #JP #JapanNews #ceciliatocaimaza-hatch #craftfair #departmentofworldlanguages #foreignlanguages #Japanese #japanesecrafts #japaneseminor #Japanesenews #kanamiito #news #origami #ph.d. #uno
https://www.alojapan.com/1425675/craft-fair-celebrates-japanese-culture-at-uno-news/

The textile industry in the Bingo region in the eastern part of Hiroshima Prefecture has survived thanks to business leaders' innovations and quality that has stood the test of time. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/12/08/japan/hiroshima-textile-industry/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #hiroshima #textiles #kaiharadenim #fashion #japanesecrafts

Despite familiar threats of synthetic alternatives and a declining workforce, Shiga Prefecture's persimmon dyers believe the traditional craft is still worth the effort. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2025/11/01/style-design/persimmon-dyeing-textiles-shiga-crafts/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #life #styledesign #japanesecrafts #textiles #rurallife

Sun-dried and sustainable, Japan’s persimmon dye lives on

Higashiomi, Shiga Pref. – On a hot summer day in July, it’s nearly 45 degrees Celsius inside this greenhouse in Shiga Prefecture. Along with the humidity, though, there’s another type of moisture in the air: the deep burnt orange of kakishibu (persimmon juice) setting into the threads…
#Japan #JP #JapanNews #japanesecrafts #news #rurallife #textiles
https://www.alojapan.com/1404903/sun-dried-and-sustainable-japans-persimmon-dye-lives-on/

https://www.alojapan.com/1404903/sun-dried-and-sustainable-japans-persimmon-dye-lives-on/ Sun-dried and sustainable, Japan’s persimmon dye lives on #Japan #JapanNews #JapaneseCrafts #news #RuralLife #textiles Higashiomi, Shiga Pref. – On a hot summer day in July, it’s nearly 45 degrees Celsius inside this greenhouse in Shiga Prefecture. Along with the humidity, though, there’s another type of moisture in the air: the deep burnt orange of kakishibu (persimmon juice) setting into the threads of 30-meter lengths of fabric laid out to

Why would Amami Oshima’s traditional textile industry oppose being designated as one of Japan’s Intangible Cultural Properties? A new book on the country’s age-old crafts explores the thorny side of sustainability. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2025/10/24/books/dyeing-textiles-books-traditional-crafts/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #culture #books #japanesecrafts #books #textiles #kimono

During the COVID-19 pandemic, Japanese craftwork became a lifeline for a New Yorker as she contemplated a major move with her husband. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/community/2025/10/13/voices/sashiko-embroidery/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #community #voices #sashiko #craft #japanesecrafts #expats #kyoto

In a digital world, Japanese brand Plotter is betting on analog with its first-ever Harajuku shop providing binders, leather and the slow joy of paper. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2025/10/02/style-design/stationery-japan-plotter-notebooks-paper/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #life #styledesign #stationery #japanesecrafts #bookstores

At Singapore Design Week, running through Sept. 21, the island city-state's diversity becomes a foundation from which artists attempt to wrestle with the biggest problems facing society today. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2025/09/20/style-design/singapore-design-week-highlights-2025/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #life #styledesign #japanesecrafts #singapore #sustainability

“I always wanted to go inside a wooden bucket,” says Shuji Nakagawa, a third-generation craftsman who is refashioning woodcraft as architecture. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2025/09/19/art/nakagawa-woodworking-go-for-kogei/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #culture #art #goforkogei #shujinakagawa #japanesecrafts #toyama #kanazawa

Tokyo has no shortage of fine art museums, but few hold a candle to how Hakone blends the beauty of its forested mountains with world-class paintings, sculptures and more. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2025/09/13/travel/hakone-art-travel-museums-nature/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #life #travel #travel #japaneseart #museums #japanesecrafts

I sewed this little roll-up pencil case from #tatami #heriRibbon I bought at #Kurashiki

I followed a tutorial by a Japanese lady here: https://youtu.be/hKmf8HRjF8o

I'm so happy with it. The only sad thing is that I've run out of ribbon. I must clearly try to get more.
Heri ribbon is a ribbon traditionally used to line Japanese tatami mat edges. I think the ribbon I chose is a work of art in itself, so I'm happy to have chosen a project that shows it off.
#sewing #japaneseCrafts #asanoha

Traditional Japanese crafts are facing headwinds with the changing times. Can non-Japanese artists play a part in keeping these lineages alive? https://www.japantimes.co.jp/community/2025/08/04/issues/japan-craft-tradition-international-artists/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #community #issues #expats #japanesecrafts #kochi #kamakura #kochiprefecture #kanagawaprefecture #ishikawaprefecture

“It takes the women in the refugee camps anywhere from two to six months to embroider a single obi,” says Maki Yamamoto, a Tokyo native who spearheaded a project to combine Japanese kimono with Palestinian artistry. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2025/07/19/style-design/kimono-palestine-obi-embroidery/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #life #styledesign #japanesefashion #japanesecrafts #geisha

A regional trading house in Kyoto has been working to help preserve local traditional crafts by incorporating them into building materials and home decor. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/06/27/japan/kyoto-trading-firm-preserves-traditional-crafts/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #kyotoamplitude #kyoto #japanesecrafts #kyotochuoshinkinbank

On display through June 29, London lends one of its iconic buildings to the “Paper Clouds” exhibition that showcases the versatility and durability of Japanese washi paper. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2025/06/15/art/london-design-biennale-japan/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #culture #art #londondesignbiennale #midorikomachi #japanesecrafts #exhibitions #japaneseart #washi

The Minka Preservation Society is teaching homeowners about roof thatching, sustainability and other issues facing Japan’s traditional homes. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2025/05/31/style-design/akiya-kominka-event-kyoto-june/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #life #styledesign #akiya #architecture #japanesecrafts

SaloneSatellite Award-winner Kazuki Nagasawa transforms a humble bark, long used by artisans to craft everyday objects, into ethereal works of contemporary design. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2025/05/09/style-design/kazuki-nagasawa/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #life #styledesign #kazukinagasawa #japanesecrafts #design #milan #salonedelmobile

The town of Gyoda was once home to hundreds of businesses dedicated to split-toe “tabi.” Now, just a handful of artisans carry on this legacy. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2025/05/03/style-design/tabi-socks-history-saitama/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #life #styledesign #japanesecrafts #shoes #textiles