In a society masked by filters and overridden by bandwagon trends, finding something truly authentic can be challenging. The art of gift-giving, for instance, has become more about top trends rather ...

Kazuteru Osako is a Japanese citizen who was born and raised in the country. But in his professional life, the pottery master goes by a name of Korean origin, Chin Jukan. This is a nod to his ...

The unassuming Shimada Gama workshop in Gotsu doubles up as an open-air museum of traditional stoneware pottery. It specialises in creating large pieces that are burnt in a sloped wood-fired kiln. We ...

Japanese art is a beautiful blend of tradition and innovation, with its unique forms that have been preserved for centuries ...