thejapantimes, 22 days ago to Life

Judging by Craft x Tech's list of internationally acclaimed designers and artists, the show's pieces are sure to be unconventional interpretations of Tohoku’s varied traditional crafts https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2024/05/18/style-design/craft-x-tech-tohoku/ #life #styledesign #design #lacquerware #tohoku

thejapantimes, 1 month ago to Japan

A small Buddhist altar store in the city of Kumamoto has extended a compassionate gesture to victims of the Noto Peninsula earthquake, providing them with small altars free of charge. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/10/japan/society/kumamoto-shop-offers-altars-to-noto-quake-victims/ #japan #society #earthquakes #ishikawaearthquake #kumamoto #lacquerware

thejapantimes, 2 months ago to Japan

Wajima lacquerware artist Suzanne Ross' life was upended when a massive earthquake struck Ishikawa Prefecture on New Year's Day. Now, she's working to keep her craft alive. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/03/20/japan/suzanne-ross-wajima-lacquerware/ #japan #wajima #lacquerware #ishikawa #ishikawaearthquake #suzanneross #notopeninsula #crafts