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
From time to time, I visit artisans to look over their shoulders and learn new techniques myself. Here I report on what I have learned.
Have you ever heard of Urushi? Also called Japanese or Chinese lacquer in English, the name indicates that the habitat…
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…