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Category: Artisans

Artisans from around the world

08 May 2021
Artisans

A Drink from the Land of the Gods

Juji Asahi brewery, in Izumo, Shimane prefecture, produces quality sake with the gifts nature provides.

9 Minute Read
07 February 2021
Artisans

Deep Blue

Nagatasenkoujou is one of the last workshops in Japan dedicated to the dyeing art of Tsutsugaki Aizome.

9 Minutes Read
01 November 2020
Artisans

The last cooper in Bucelas

Inheriting the trade of his father, “Zé Espiga” began working to help him build and fix kegs and barrels

7 Minute Read
04 July 2020
ArtisansMasks

Giving shape to demons and heroes

There is a very special place in Hamada, Shimane prefecture: the Kakita family Iwami Kagura mask workshop

8 Minutes Read
10 May 2020
Artisans

Penknives, Pokers, and ‘Pica-portas’

Mr. Tibério Delgado, despite his almost 80 years of age, is still working the hot iron, shaping it in many ways.

4 Minutes Read
10 January 2020
Artisans

Everyday happiness in everyday items

Near Izumo city, in Japan, there is a place that questions if everyday items can also be artistic.

8 Minutes Read
17 July 2019
Artisans

A man of Honor

Mr. Aureliano has been making capes of honor for years. Sitting at his sewing machine, lit by the light that comes in from the window.

5 Minute Read
01 May 2019
Artisans

The beginning and end of the Universe in Mizumoto

Hideta Kitazawa, a middle aged man was working keenly on a wooden statue: a komainu

8 Minute Read
19 February 2019
ArtisansMasks

Pássaro’s Masks

At Grijó de Parada masks are traditionally made of tin. But mister António Pássaro makes his out of wood.

5 Minute Read

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