Kai family's straw ornament
Driving 3+ hours and going across the Aso mountain from my parents house, I visited the Kai family in Miyazaki prefecture to learn how they make the straw ornaments. I knew about this family since...
Shimoura clay doll
Memory of the studio visit to buy the clay dolls in Amakusa, Kumamoto. Driving more than three hours from my parents home, I went to see the craftsman of the clay dolls. (I also went...
Mizuho Kiln
Visiting the ceramicist Loui Fukuda of Mizuho Kiln in the heavy rain. (Somehow, I tend to hit heavy rain or snow when I go on trips... ) Her cat also welcomed me! Mizuho kiln was started...
Konohazaru clay dolls
Visiting the craftsman of Konohazaru monkey dolls. The craftsman Reizo and his daughter welcomed me. Reizo showed me the magazine which shows the hand drawing of the monkey doll drawn by one of his customer's...