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Blacksmith Profile: Kensea Aaron of Aaron Iron ...
While the art of blacksmithing has remained strong in Japan for centuries, it has waxed and waned in North America. Bladesmithing in the west became almost non-existent save for a...
Blacksmith Profile: Kensea Aaron of Aaron Iron ...
While the art of blacksmithing has remained strong in Japan for centuries, it has waxed and waned in North America. Bladesmithing in the west became almost non-existent save for a...
Chusen Tenugui: Beautiful, Hand-dyed Multipurpo...
Sometimes, I feel like my fellow Japanese folk have to make every simple craft into some kind of masterpiece. From Tamagoyaki omelet making, wrapping gifts ornately, and even typing. If...
Chusen Tenugui: Beautiful, Hand-dyed Multipurpo...
Sometimes, I feel like my fellow Japanese folk have to make every simple craft into some kind of masterpiece. From Tamagoyaki omelet making, wrapping gifts ornately, and even typing. If...
Blacksmith Profile: Masashi Yamamoto
At Knifewear, we deal with over 50 individual craftspeople: blacksmiths, knife sharpeners, handle-makers… and we can say with confidence that Masashi Yamamoto-san is one of the best in Japan. He...
Blacksmith Profile: Masashi Yamamoto
At Knifewear, we deal with over 50 individual craftspeople: blacksmiths, knife sharpeners, handle-makers… and we can say with confidence that Masashi Yamamoto-san is one of the best in Japan. He...
Dento Kogeishi: the Highest Honour for Japanese...
Takumi Ikeda, the new head of Anryu Hamono and Dento Kogeishi.All photos by Visti Kjar, Down North Photography. Japan has a lot of traditional crafts that have been passed down...
Dento Kogeishi: the Highest Honour for Japanese...
Takumi Ikeda, the new head of Anryu Hamono and Dento Kogeishi.All photos by Visti Kjar, Down North Photography. Japan has a lot of traditional crafts that have been passed down...
Miyazaki Kajiya, Rustic Blades From a Talented ...
The beautiful island of Fukue is a part of the Goto Islands, and is famous for its nature, seafood, Tsubaki (Camellia) oil and unique udon noodles. Fukue Island is located...
Miyazaki Kajiya, Rustic Blades From a Talented ...
The beautiful island of Fukue is a part of the Goto Islands, and is famous for its nature, seafood, Tsubaki (Camellia) oil and unique udon noodles. Fukue Island is located...
The Changing of the Guard: Ikeda-san Takes Over...
It is not uncommon in Japan to see a family business continue for many generations. For example, in the Moritaka family, Tsuneshiro Moritaka is the 27th generation to be running...
The Changing of the Guard: Ikeda-san Takes Over...
It is not uncommon in Japan to see a family business continue for many generations. For example, in the Moritaka family, Tsuneshiro Moritaka is the 27th generation to be running...