Craft History

A group photograph taken in 1920 in front of the gate of the Taichung School of Craft Studies, with Mr. Yamanaka Isao seated at the center of the front row.

Tropical Papayas on a Lacquer Surface: In These Hybrid Objects, Another Taiwan Comes Into View｜TOKOWAKA

Discover the century-long history of Taiwanese and Japanese craft exchange. From Penglai lacquerware to Mingei and Kintsugi, explore how Japanese techniques and Taiwan's landscapes blended to create unique everyday objects.

Japanese Crafts

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