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Category: Artisans

Artisans from around the world

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
ArtisansTraditions

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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