July 4, 2022 at 12:20 am
How a Japanese Artisan Creates Traditional Wagasa Umbrellas
A fascinating process 1,200 years in the making!
A fascinating process 1,200 years in the making!
It’s hard to believe he bought this house for $12K expecting to do a “quick” renovation (it took two years).
At the end of the 12th century, fine woodworking skills and knowledge were brought into Japan
This was so satisfying to watch
The 700-square-foot, self-built float home is fully off-grid with solar power, a pellet stove, a composting toilet, and an evaporation grey water system that ensures nothing is dumped overboard
Master blacksmith Yasuhiro Hirakawa is the only traditional scissor maker left in Japan
Woodworking artist Matt Jordan turns this lovely piece of oak into a functioning speaker
Wait until you see the bottom of these loafers..
Ceramicist Jono Pandolfi shows Eater how his team makes 300 handcrafted plates, mugs, cups, and other dinnerware for some of America’s best restaurants
The unique knife was made by well-known blacksmith, Don Kemper
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