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Evolving Japanese crafts find a home in the U.K.
by Mio Yamada
Artisans are pushing boundaries in the U.K., where a growing popularity of Japanese designs and concepts is being driven in part by increased concerns over sustainability.
Evolving Japanese crafts find a home in the U.K.
Artisans are pushing boundaries in the U.K., where a growing popularity of Japanese designs and concepts is being driven in part by increased concerns over sustainability.
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