Traditional dyeing technique: Tegaki Yuzen
During Design Week Kyoto, I visited the traditional company Tomihiro Senko. Here, silk fabrics for the brand RITOFU are dyed…
Design and Illustration by Lena Fritzsche
Design and Illustration by Lena Fritzsche
During Design Week Kyoto, I visited the traditional company Tomihiro Senko. Here, silk fabrics for the brand RITOFU are dyed…
Have you ever heard of Urushi? Also called Japanese or Chinese lacquer in English, the name indicates that the habitat…
During Design Week Kyoto, I participated in a workshop at Benrido. Benrido Collotype Atelier is one of four printing workshops…
Kyoto has a long tradition of Japanese craftsmanship and manufacturing. For outsiders, it’s usually difficult to look behind the scenes…
With water-soluble colours, such as watercolour, ink or tempera, you can achieve a variety of effects. Some artists work more…
My wish is to develop modern designs inspired by traditional craftsmanship. That’s why I occasionally visit Shokunin (Japanese for “masters”)…
In Kogei no Sato (Traditional Craft Village) in Akiu, Sendai, one can get to know and experience old Japanese handicraft…
Do you know TOKYOmaniacs? Denny’s blog “Tokyo, der Moloch und ich” has long been known in German-speaking countries. About three…
The time has come: We have the year 2019, the year of the boar – time to go hog wild!…
Material: Scissors, glue Colours (printing, acrylic, tempera or poster colour) Brush, sponge or cloth to apply paint Stable cardboard Paper…