Style & Design | Longform May 21, 2022
The enduring influence of mingei design
by Rebecca Saunders
What began as a folk art around 100 years ago has gradually worked its way into the fabric of everyday life in Japan.
Art Jul 9, 2019
How folk craft found its place in the art world
by Yoko Haruhara
"Japanese Tableware" highlights the passion with which Soetsu Yanagi — one of the founding fathers of the Japanese folk crafts movement — appreciated artisanal works into his own life, displaying the actual tableware that his family used when they gathered for meals.
Travel Mar 22, 2014
by Stephen Mansfield
If a visitor to Mashiko had any doubts about the town's dedication to pottery, the giant, iconic stoneware jar that stands near the station ticket barrier, would dispel them. Exiting the station, the large photographic images hanging on the walls — some representing renowned potters ...