匠 TAKUMISTMeeting with Ise-Katgami Artisan Isao UchidaAbout 4 month ago, I visited Ise-Katagami artisan Isao Uchida in Shiroko and wrote about it here. Today, there was a workshop with him in…May 4, 2015May 4, 2015
匠 TAKUMISTWagashi: Ryoguchiya-Korekiyo 両口屋是清 with 380 years historyMy interests in wagashi was driven by the meeting with Ms. Chiyoko Oshima, Executive Director of 'Ryoguchiya-Korekiyo (両口屋是清)' back in last…Feb 9, 2015Feb 9, 2015
匠 TAKUMIST和菓子 Wagashi: Taste a pleasure of changing seasonsPhoto via tumblr Japanese-wagashiFeb 9, 2015Feb 9, 2015
匠 TAKUMISTHOTEL OKURA TOKYO Reborn and Tokyo OlympicsA perfect blend of orange soft light and natural sun light coming through a paper sliding door (Shoji). I am writing this at the spacious…Jan 12, 2015Jan 12, 2015
匠 TAKUMIST伊勢型紙 ISE-KATAGAMI (Paper Stencil)http://someichie.exblog.jp/7796161/Jan 12, 2015Jan 12, 2015
匠 TAKUMISTKATAGAMI Inspired Interior Design‘Katagami‘ is originally a tool that is used in the process of dyeing textile, however, today, Katagami itself is seen as a source of…Jan 12, 2015Jan 12, 2015
匠 TAKUMISTARTIST “NORITAKA TATEHANA” The Borders of Tradition and InnovationYou may familiar with Lady Gaga’s 9 inch heel-less platform shoes.Jan 12, 2015Jan 12, 2015
匠 TAKUMISTKATAGAMI Exhibition at Dresden Museum until February 22, 2015The Kunstgewerbemuseum at Schloss Pillnitz rediscovered vast archive of Japanese kimono katagami in their storage. 92 cases containing more…Jan 12, 2015Jan 12, 2015
匠 TAKUMISTKATAGAMI: Japonisme and its influence to Art NouveauThe richness of the patterns and its intricate loveliness of katagami, captivated artists in Europe. The katagami handicraft had a…Jan 12, 2015Jan 12, 2015
匠 TAKUMISTMeeting Ise-Katagami Artisan Isao Uchida (内田 勲)In a raining day in the middle of December, I visited Artisan Isao Uchida, at Shiroko (白子), where is a heart of Ise-Katagami production and…Jan 12, 2015Jan 12, 2015