What is urushi?
Have you ever heard of Urushi? Also called Japanese or Chinese lacquer in English, the name indicates that the habitat…
Design and Illustration by Lena Fritzsche
Design and Illustration by Lena Fritzsche
I live and work in Japan. How is that as a German designer in Japan? Here you can learn more about it.
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…
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…
This August, together with my friend Miki I visited the small town of Arimatsu near Nagoya-city to attend a small…