Last week, I visited some of the artisans' workshops in Kyoto to experience the soul of craftsmanship. It was quite the amazing opportunity to find out how these Japanese traditions live on today.
I realized that it's not easy to maintain our tradition in a way of what used to be. Generations change, economy/value change, people change, and culture change.
I would like to contribute in some way to this extraordinary craft by sharing what and who goes into the process through my photography. I will begin featuring Japanese tradition here and there on this platform.
This time around I visited the following four workshops, all located in the city of Kyoto:
Metal Fabrication Workshop 金工センター: Detail 詳細
Kawara Workshop 浅田製瓦工場: Detail 詳細
Lantern Workshop 小島商店（提灯）: Detail 詳細
Nishijin Sash Workshop アート裕（西陣織帯）: Detail 詳細
