craft

"I hope your way of katazome will be brightly lit"

On Serizawa, Okamura, and becoming the next custodian

Jun 30 • Wil

Field Notes from a Designer Failing at Design

On Woodblock Prints, Wagara, and Anonymous Beauty

Jun 15 • Wil

The Beauty of Everyday Things

On time, craft, and objects as companions

Feb 18 • Wil

The Hidden Poetry on Japanese Woodcased Pencils

A visit to one of Japan’s few remaining family-run pencil factories, and what it revealed about memory, legacy, and craft.

Oct 16, 2025 • Wil

One Pen, One Ink

A Zen-Inspired Lesson in Enough from a Curious Gentleman and His Fountain Pen

Sep 18, 2025 • Wil

Less, but Better

On Henokiens, Dieter Rams, and learning to tread lightly in a world of abundance

Aug 5, 2025 • Wil

#nojs-banner { position: fixed; bottom: 0; left: 0; padding: 16px 16px 16px 32px; width: 100%; box-sizing: border-box; background: red; color: white; font-family: -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol"; font-size: 13px; line-height: 13px; } #nojs-banner a { color: inherit; text-decoration: underline; } This site requires JavaScript to run correctly. Please turn on JavaScript or unblock scripts