Portrait of artisan【Ijiri Carving studio】
Ijiri Carving Ijiri studio was established in Kamitanju, the home of wood carving, known for about 300 years. The wooden sculpture of Ijiri are used to decorate shrines and temples, portable shrines used in festiv
Portrait of artisan【Ijiri Carving studio】
Using woodcarving techniques handed down from generations, Ijiri studio creates animal figurines, bespoke pet altars and sculptures to bring animal objects to life.
井尻彫刻所 / Ijiri Wood Carving Studio
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Portrait of artisan【ZeZe Est.1626】
Zeze ware is a kiln established by the Zeze clan in the early Edo period under the guidance of Kobori Enshu, a tea ceremony instructor to the shogunate. The zeze ware style becaming famous and characterised by a blackish
Portrait of artisan【ZeZe Est.1626】
The ceramics style of Zezeware is based on the 'kirei sabi' style favoured by Enshu Kobori. Kirei sabi" is a word that combines "kirei", refined beauty, and "sabi", a uniquely Japanese sensibility that regards taste as a
