“What a waste!” We often hear this phrase - whether it's when we have to dispose of forgotten food or accidentally tip over a glass of...

In Japanese, tools such as brushes are not simply regarded as objects - they are the artist's constant companions, imbued with spirit,...

As I mentioned in my first article on factory seconds , factory seconds are products with defects or broken products that are created in...

Is Kintsugi Art? I first asked myself this question years ago when dealing with local bureaucracy, which required me to define my...

Antiques bear the traces of many decades, sometimes centuries. They tell stories of use, of hands that have held them and eyes that have...