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Other Design Ideas
Other Design Ideas
2021
Craft Leaders
Other Design Ideas
Other Design Ideas
Sachi KITAGAWA 北川幸 - Textiles, Apparel
Textile maker with silken hands
Creator of an exclusive brand of Japanese silk (called Matsuokahime) since 1996. She hails from a kimono family active since 1931. LEARN MORE
Ryuta FUKUDA 福田隆太 - Kumihimo Braiding
Melodic chords with hand-woven silk cords
Fukuda is a 5th-generation artisan from a family workshop braiding its way to a colorful future. LEARN MORE
Asako TAKEMI 武美朝子 - Textiles, Apparel
Revitalizing Kyoto's
Kimono Culture
Drawing together dyers, weavers and kimono tailers, Takemi is dressing future Japan. LEARN MORE
CRAFT
LEADERS
Japan
Traditional Craft
Revitalization Contest
JapanCraft21, based in Kyoto, is devoted to revitalizing traditional Japanese crafts, identifying the challenges faced by artisans, and implementing solutions for the 21st Century.
As part of our mission, we hold an annual Japan Traditional Craft Revitalization Contest, which aims to discover exceptional project ideas from individuals with outstanding talent, track records, and passion; and provide them with a broad and significant support package.
We gather proposals from highly motivated crafts people from all over Japan and choose the 10 most compelling candidates. Enjoy your time with our Craft Leaders.
