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Posts tagged: craftsmanship

New mug from Takashi Sato

We have added a new mug made by Japanese potter Takashi Sato. Takashi trained at the traditional Hagi ware kiln in Yamaguchi, after which he developed his own style in his hometown in Kitakyushu.  The mug has a contemporary simple look, while it has a natural, hand made warmth that you can feel when you...

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Two hours vs Five minutes

The leather craftsman Hiroshi Inai (read his story) takes two hours to hand stitch leather that would take only five minutes using a sewing machine. One of the benefits of hand stitching is its strength. Hand stitching gives strength to leather goods. Machine stitching has a front thread and a back thread. The...

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3D printing meets a 400 year old ceramic tradition

Japanese pottery is one of the oldest art forms in the archipelago. Traditional kilns are spread through many different regions in Japan.  Arita ware is the original Japanese porcelain and comes from the Arita region in Saga prefecture on Kyushu island. It has a four hundred year history. In March this...

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