This intricate art form involves carving designs into a block of wood, applying ink to the carved ... influenced art and culture globally, from Japanese ukiyo-e prints to European book ...

The handle is made of Japanese birch. Lightweight, durable and easy to hold. Comes in a box of paulownia wood. Shallow U gouge 7.5mm / Skew angled 7.5mm /U gouge 3mm/ U gouge 6mm/ V gouge 3mm ...

Step into a world of Japanese craftmasters and uncover the philosophy of forging a deep bond with one's craft—or roll up ... Also requiring great skill is the art of lacquering tableware ...

The technique is the ancient art of Japanese Kintsugi ... Think of it: you imagine, then craft a gorgeous pot, and it leaves your hands and begins a life with other people, in a different place ...

The cedar fire - which Shizuoka claims is the world’s only wood ... of craft whisky in Japan follows a boom and bust in the industry. Long viewed as an inferior copycat of Scotch, Japanese ...

To delve deeper into this unique art, we talked with lifelong sashiko artisan Atsushi Futatsuya. To learn more about Japanese shashiko, read: The 300-year-old Japanese method of upcycling Video ...

THE art of wood carving is one that has been around for decades, synonymous with the identity of Malays. While it is considered a cottage industry, the craft has a huge growth potential ...