Interviews
Meet the people behind our goods. We visit workshops across Japan to hear how each piece is made, and why. Find a story by craft or by region, or search for a maker.
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m+: Leather Goods That Their Owners Complete
We visited m+ in Kuramae, Tokyo, to hear how a former architect trained in Italy became a leather craftsman, and designed wallets that age beautifully with use.
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Sonobe Sangyo: Wooden Bowls from Odawara, Made to Return to the Earth
We visited Sonobe Sangyo in Odawara, Kanagawa, to see how its Meiboku wooden bowls are made over eight months, using nature's help and wasting nothing.
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Kasamori: Triple O, Jewelry Made Only of Thread
We visited Kasamori, an embroidery company founded in 1877 in Kiryu, Gunma, to learn how its brand 000 (Triple O) makes feather-light accessories from thread alone.
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