Things I have noticed and felt while exploring Japan and talking with creators: a collection of essays on the “New Path of Craft” by gallery founder, Yusuke Shibata.

Japanese Cuisine and Utsuwa

Japanese Cuisine and Utsuwa

The Role of a Gallery

The Role of a Gallery

Scenery in ceramics

Scenery in ceramics

The Art of Movement in Everyday Life

The Art of Movement in Everyday Life

The Meaning of Using Hands in Daily Life

The Meaning of Using Hands in Daily Life

Social Issues and Crafts

Social Issues and Crafts

One-of-a-kind crafts

One-of-a-kind crafts

The Future of Things Made by Hand

The Future of Things Made by Hand

Curators of Contemporary Craft

Curators of Contemporary Craft

Craft and Shadows

Craft and Shadows

The Value of a Matcha Bowl

The Value of a Matcha Bowl

The World of Colors in Japan

The World of Colors in Japan

Connections

Connections

The Old is New

The Old is New

Thoughts on Tea Ware

Thoughts on Tea Ware

Crafts and Sustainability

Crafts and Sustainability

In Praise of Irregularity

In Praise of Irregularity

What Wine and Crafts have in Common

What Wine and Crafts have in Common

The Difference between Arts and Crafts

The Difference between Arts and Crafts

The Charm of Sake Ware

The Charm of Sake Ware

The <em>Kiji</em> of Yamanaka

The Kiji of Yamanaka

<em>Wabi Sabi</em> in Japanese Crafts

Wabi Sabi in Japanese Crafts

Craftsmen and Artists in Japanese Crafts

Craftsmen and Artists in Japanese Crafts

The World of <em>Nushi</em>

The World of Nushi

The Beauty of <em>Sometsuke</em>

The Beauty of Sometsuke

What is Japanese Craft

What is Japanese Craft