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08/03/24  Shokunin Koji web program (English version) opened.

07/11/26  Shokunin Koji web program (Japanese version) opened.

Introduction of artisans
* In Japanese syllabary order
ClothingAbout clothing

Kyo yuzen silk dyeing :
Masahiro Ikeuchi

Artist of hand-painted yuzen kimono


Nishijin textile :
Takahisa Tamura

From tradition to innovation: pioneer of new Nishijin textile


Kyo yuzen silk dyeing :
Ryotaro Hika

Promoting the superb elegance of stencil-dyed yuzen by developing various new products


Kyo Yuzen silk dyeing :
Tomoko Fujii

Creator of a new yuzen style, based on time-honored techniques


Flower arrangement :
Michihisa Watanabe

Blending Kyoto residents' sensitivity and French-style flower arrangement

     
DelicacyAbout Eating and Drinking

Japanese dishes :
Takeshi Shinmura

Developing Japanese dishes as a cultural business


Rice :
Takashi Hashimoto

A package of rice as a gift for various occasions, creating new demand for rice


Sake :
Yoshihiro Higashino

" Good sake indeed makes people happy."

 
LivingAbout living

Synthetic resin :
Shigemi Inari

Rubber + plastics + glass + culture = ???


Kiyomizu-ware :
Hirokazu Kato

Third generation in ceramist family, a Chinese-style ceramic artist


Woodblock printing :
Yuko Harada

A woman printer, heritor of knowledge, techniques, tradition and innovative spirit


Jidaigire :
Taro Matsumura

A magician who transforms jidaigire (old cloth) into fashionable accessories


Folding fans :
Takahito Mizukami

Director responsible for design and production of Kyoto-style folding fans