THE JOY OF TRADITIONAL JAPANESE BOOK BINDING
by Book Binder Tsugio Fukawa

RYOHEI KIDO'S CHESTS IN THE OLD STYLE

• Page 1: Inspired by the Mechanisms of Old Wooden Chests

MIWA OKAMURA'S STENCIL DYEING

• Page 1: something subtle to convey your deepest feelings of joy or sorrow

TAKASHI UEDA'S KINKARAKAMI

• Page 1:Even on the walls of Buckingham Palace

THE YUTON OF TERUO AND TOMOMI MAKINO

• Page 1:How the surface of the yuton gleams Even reflecting the pillars

BEAUTIFLLY CRAFTED UMAMI BAGS

• Page 1:Beautifully crafted UMAMI BAGS--absolutely one of a kind

KIMIKO SAITO'S SPARKLERS

• Page 1: The ultimate sparklers"Hikari Nadeshiko" (Fire Pinks) made by a female pyrotechnist

NOTO HANDMADE WASHI PAPER

• Page 1:A bride who fell in love with handmade washi
  
• Page 2:The third generation Tomi - a quiet artist

MAKI FUSHIMI'S BAMBOO AND URUSHI LACQUER WORKS

• Page 1:I found urushi lacquer ware that were"a natural beauty" with little "make-up"
  
• Page 2:
  Maki's Spoons and Forks

YOSHIFUMI OKATSU'S
ITAMEGAMI

• Page 1:
  Yoshifumi Okatsu's Itamegami
• Page 2:
  handmadejapan.com's Special Washi Selection

BAMBOO BASKETS BY HIROMI KIRIYAMA

• Page 1:
  Kiriyama Hiromi's Baskets
• Page 2:
  Kiriyama Hiromi's Biography
• Page 3:
  Photo gallery

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