Takehito Kobayashi is a Kintsugi expert and artist, a pottery collector, owner of coffee shops alongside a tea and cake shop in Osaka.
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From the pride of Kyogashi and the refined aesthetic of Rinpa to the worldwide fascination with matcha, these conversations show how wagashi and tea continue to find their place in today’s world.
In Nghĩa Châu, generations of artisans transform bamboo and palm leaves into Vietnam’s iconic conical hats, where daily life and ancestral craft merge into enduring cultural artistry.
A conversation about a family’s sixty-year-old lồ, exploring its construction, the knowledge embedded in its making, and the stages of firing that bring handmade ceramics to life.
As the wooden box of pressed flowers and leaves was opened, the conversation naturally unfolded around them, carrying with it a spectrum of emotions.
To gain deeper insight into Phạm Thanh Huyền, Silver Soul Studio, and the evolving journey of practicing the art of filigree silverwork.