Every May, we would pay a visit to Matsumoto city in Nagano prefecture to take part in the 69 Artisan Street event.
“What do you drink when having a meal?” A Japanese friend asked me, who was surprised to find that we don’t really drink alcohol during dinner.
Japan’s countryside is facing the pressing issue of an aged society. The local population is decreasing.
In early October this year, my husband and I finally had our wedding, years after we got married. The wedding was held at Gallery Yamahon in Iga city, Mie Prefecture, one day after my husband’s exhibition show.
My husband Masaki Kanamori is a metal artist. Recently, we have been thinking about kickstarting a brand to mass-produce some of his designs while continuing to make handcraft art pieces.
A friend of mine from the upcycling fashion sector in Hong Kong recently received funding to come to Japan to study creative reuse techniques for fashion design.