Nurturing new life in a vessel.
Kintsugi artist Kyoko Owaki
THE JOURNAL
Stories of Japanese artisans, inherited practices, and the gratitudes that sustain beauty across generations.
A childhood spent surrounded by the rich nature ofShiga. Elementary school years spent drawing every single day without fail. University years spentengrossed in studying Japanese painting, inspired by the refined aesthetic sense of the great Japanese painters who are the pride of Kyoto. All of these experiences have become a part of her being, allowing her to continue painting flower pictures that heal people's hearts and bring them blessings.
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Kintsugi artist Kyoko Owaki
Makiko Iwano, Representative of Echizen Washi Workshop / Washi Craftsman
Ceramic artist Yuko Okazaki
Asuka Kajiura, a netsuke craftsman from Ise.
Ayano Fujii, a tsumami kanzashi (traditional Japanese hair ornament) artist.