The History of Japanese Cosmetic Brushes

The History of Japanese Cosmetic Brushes

Kumano, a city in Hiroshima Prefecture, is widely known for its superb brushes

October 19, 2018
By NIHON ICHIBAN
Casting Craftmanship

Casting Craftmanship

Based in Takaoka City in Toyama Prefecture, NOUSAKU applies traditional Japanese casting techniques to contemporary designs

September 28, 2018
By NIHON ICHIBAN
Sumida Textiles—Hand-dyed and in Demand

Sumida Textiles—Hand-dyed and in Demand

Tokyo has been a center of fabric dyeing since its earliest days. Back in the Edo ...

August 29, 2018
By LCM Editors
Fukuyama Denim—Endless Design Possibilities

Fukuyama Denim—Endless Design Possibilities

Specialists in every step of denim manufacture—spinning, dyeing ...

August 29, 2018
By LCM Editors
Kobe Pearls—Tiny Lights of the Sea

Kobe Pearls—Tiny Lights of the Sea

A symbol of elegance loved around the world since the early 1900s, Akoya pearls ...

August 29, 2018
By LCM Editors
Kaga Lacquerware—A 400-Year Tradition

Kaga Lacquerware—A 400-Year Tradition

A mountainous land dotted with hot springs, Yamanaka in Ishikawa prefecture is ..

August 29, 2018
By LCM Editors
Seki Knives—A 400-Year Tradition

Seki Knives—A 400-Year Tradition

Along with Solingen in Germany and Sheffield in the United Kingdom, Seki in Gifu ...

August 29, 2018
By LCM Editors