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The charm of cloisonne ware Owari cloisonne ware (wired cloisonne) is a ceramic glazed metallic material with a silver streak, and the creation of it began with a manufacturing method of cloisonne ware, found by Tsunekichi Kaji in the Tenpo era. After that, with the improvement of glazes and the manufacturing method by scientific technological development in the late 1800s, and the increased attention towards Japanese art works mainly from the west, it has been rewarded many times as the most attractive Japanese craft at the world exposition.The Ando-cloisonne ware shop has claimed many awards since its foundation in the...

The Absolute Computed Art moe-ing A boy at his father’s business.He had been *moe-ing while looking at the consistent symmetrical pattern and screen printing covering on PCB.*moe is emotion from something that makes your heart skip a beat.If he held up the PCB to the light, he could see another world that took him far away. Time passed, the boy became a man. He inherited his father’s business has faced the PCB everyday.“What is the only thing I can do? What is the only thing my company can do? What can we offer that is worthwhile?”He brought back his childhood memory.“...

Sarakichi Traditional SARAKICHI is a new fashion brand from Tomita Somé-Kogei, Tokyo, Japan. Tomita Somé-Kogei has been operating a traditional Japanese technique upon dyeing garment of kimono for more than 200 years.  SARAKICHI  produces scarves, pocket cheifs, ties, using with an exactly the same dyeing method as an old time but with contemporary touch in its design. They often collabotate with designers nationally and internarionally. Their aim is to create a new perception towards ’a tradition’ and transform ‘an old traditional style’ to something novel. These products are produced carefully all by hand and the quality is promised. Each item is absolutely unique...