Papermakingest. 1830Eisuke Matsuhisa Paper Shop松久永助紙店Japan·Mino ShiCrafts ／ 工芸Mino washi
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Imai Kinpaku今井金箔Japan·KanazawaImai Kinpaku is a traditional gold leaf specialist founded in 1898 in Kanazawa, Japan. With over a century of craftsmanship, the company produces high-quality gold foil, decorative crafts, cosmetics, and edible gold leaf products.
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LacquerworkKazuyuki Yoshikawa吉川 和行Japan·TakaokaCrafts ／ 工芸Maki-eBased in Takaoka, Japan, Kazuyuki Yoshikawa is a traditional maki-e lacquer artisan who preserves centuries-old Edo-period techniques by crafting intricate lacquerware decorated with gold, silver, and delicate quail eggshell inlays (rankaku).Textilesest. 1950kiten.KYOTOby Kato Ken Flag ShopJapan·KyotoCrafts ／ 工芸Shirushi-zome ・ Embroidery ・ Nishijin-orikiten. is the everyday line of Kato Ken Flag Shop, a Kyoto workshop that has hand-dyed flags, noren, and festival banners for temples, shrines, and film productions since 1950. Three generations on, the same durable, hand-dyed fabrics become aprons, kappo-gi, and goods for daily life — finished with the care once reserved for ceremonial textiles.Selected works ／ 作品5 pieces in the studioMetalworkingest. 1953Kyujo Orin久乗おりんJapan·TakaokaCrafts ／ 工芸Takaoka copperware
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Leather Workingoceanoby Yota AbeJapan·FujiCrafts ／ 工芸Leather WorkingYota Abe is a leather artisan and founder of the brand "oceano", who creates handmade leather goods by blending traditional craftsmanship learned during his travels through South America and professional training in Tokyo with a focus on adding unique, individual character to classic forms.Selected works ／ 作品1 pieces in the studio
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GlassworkingSaori Sekine関根 さお里Crafts ／ 工芸Edo Kiriko GlassSaori Sekine is a Tokyo-based glass artist specializing in intricate sandblasting techniques—such as multi-layered carving and soft gradations—to engrave delicate natural motifs, Japanese patterns, and narrative scenes onto handmade glassware like Edo-kiriko glass.Metalworkingest. 1995Sayuki Fusé布施 早雪Japan·TakaokaCrafts ／ 工芸Jewelry MakingCeramicsest. 1980Shigemichi Tabata田端 繁道Japan·MizunamiCrafts ／ 工芸Mino-yakiI am a ceramic artisan with 45 years of experience from Toki, Gifu, Japan. I specialize in tableware that fuses modern design with Japanese tradition, and are not only elegant but also practical for day-to-day use. My Artisano shop features my kingin nagashi works, which I designed approximately 10 years ago. They are particularly challenging to craft due to their thinness, but are some of my favorite ceramic works. I hope you can enjoy them.MetalworkingShunsuke Wada和田 瞬佑Crafts ／ 工芸Wa-bori ChōkinShunsuke Wada is a fifth-generation metal engraving (chokin) artisan and head of Wada Engraving Studio in Takaoka, Toyama, who preserves traditional chisel-carving techniques rooted in Takaoka copperware while expanding the craft into contemporary collaborations, pop culture, and bespoke lifestyle items.
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UTOCrafting bespoke, made-to-order garments from their dedicated workshop in Kitakami, Iwate, UTO's knitwear artisans dedicate themselves to the mastery of fine cashmere, hand-linking and shaping each piece with meticulous care and a commitment to creating heirlooms designed to last a lifetime.
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est. 1800WatayaわたやJapan·MookaSteeped in over two centuries of heritage since 1800, Ningyo no Wataya brings Japan’s most vibrant cultural traditions to life with exquisite festival dolls, legendary warrior figures, and soaring carp streamers. Fusing timeless artistry with bold modern design, they also craft stunning contemporary interior pieces—from local Moka cotton dolls to glowing artisan lanterns that illuminate any modern space.
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Yoshihiko Fujii藤井 嘉彦Yoshihiko Fujii is a Japanese lacquerware (urushi) artisan based in Kuroe, Wakayama, renowned for innovating traditional craft techniques by fusing the rich expressive qualities of lacquer with the transparency of modern glassware.
