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Paper Shaped by Water: Mino Washi at Mino Takekami Workshop【An Artist’s Journey Through Japan.3】
For more than 1,300 years, Mino Washi has been shaped by clear water and human hands. Artist Tsuyumi Miwa visits Mino Takekami Workshop to meet Takehisa and Toyomi Suzuki and discover the quiet beauty of Hon-minoshi papermaking. -
Where Tradition Meets Innovation: Kiso Lacquerware at Maruyoshi Kosaka【An Artist’s Journey Through Japan.2】
Japan is home to many forms of craftsmanship shaped by the landscapes in whic... -
Hideto Sasaki, Sixth-Generation Nishijin-ori Weaver at Rindoya, Kyoto【An Artist’s Journey Through Japan.1】
Artist Tsuyumi Miwa begins a new journey through Japan with a visit to Kyoto’s historic Nishijin district. Inside the workshop of sixth-generation artisan Hideto Sasaki, she discovers how the sounds, rhythms, and quiet rituals of the loom carry the centuries-old tradition of Nishijin-ori into the future. -
【Story of Art.14】Raffles Doorman – A Tribute to Heritage and Hope
Surrounded by calligraphy and painting in her childhood, later stepping onto ... -
【Story of Art.13】Kebaya Maker – Weaving Elegance and Tradition
Surrounded by calligraphy and painting in her childhood, later stepping onto ... -
【Story of Art.12】Chinese Cultural Shop — A Treasure Trove of Tradition
Surrounded by calligraphy and painting in her childhood, later stepping onto ... -
【Story of Art.11】 Cheongsam Maker – Timeless Elegance in Every Stitch
Surrounded by calligraphy and painting in her childhood, later stepping onto ... -
【Story of Art.10】Hokkien Opera Troupe 新燕玲 (Sin Yen Lin)
Surrounded by calligraphy and painting in her childhood, later stepping onto ... -
【Story of Art.9】Peranakan Shoe Maker – Handmade Traditional Shoes
Surrounded by calligraphy and painting in her childhood, later stepping onto ... -
【Story of Art.8】100-Year-Old Nanyang Tea Shop with “Renowned Unknown Fragrance” Tea
Surrounded by calligraphy and painting in her childhood, later stepping onto ...
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