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Thread by Thread: Meet Japanese Textile Artisan...
Celebrating the quiet beauty of handwork and natural materials At Hands On Workshop, we believe in crafting with intention — and sourcing materials with stories. That’s why we’re excited to...
Thread by Thread: Meet Japanese Textile Artisan...
Celebrating the quiet beauty of handwork and natural materials At Hands On Workshop, we believe in crafting with intention — and sourcing materials with stories. That’s why we’re excited to...

The Art of Shibori - Japanese Indigo dyeing
The Art of Indigo: A Journey Into Japanese Shibori Dyeing There’s something captivating about indigo—the way it stains your fingertips, settles into natural fibres, and reveals its true colour only...
The Art of Shibori - Japanese Indigo dyeing
The Art of Indigo: A Journey Into Japanese Shibori Dyeing There’s something captivating about indigo—the way it stains your fingertips, settles into natural fibres, and reveals its true colour only...

Japan in Spring - Vernal Equinox Day
Welcome Spring with Japan’s Vernal Equinox Day and a Creative Refresh image by @reddfrancisco at Unsplash As the seasons change, Japan’s Vernal Equinox Day (春分の日, Shunbun no Hi) on March...
Japan in Spring - Vernal Equinox Day
Welcome Spring with Japan’s Vernal Equinox Day and a Creative Refresh image by @reddfrancisco at Unsplash As the seasons change, Japan’s Vernal Equinox Day (春分の日, Shunbun no Hi) on March...

Embracing the Year of the Wood Snake: Japan’s u...
2025 is the Year of the Wood Snake—a time for wisdom, transformation, and creative growth. In Japan, while the Lunar New Year isn’t widely celebrated, the zodiac still influences art,...
Embracing the Year of the Wood Snake: Japan’s u...
2025 is the Year of the Wood Snake—a time for wisdom, transformation, and creative growth. In Japan, while the Lunar New Year isn’t widely celebrated, the zodiac still influences art,...

New Year traditions in Japan
New Year, or Shōgatsu, is one of the most important celebrations in Japan, deeply rooted in tradition. Unlike the party celebration of New Year in my country of birth, it's a...
New Year traditions in Japan
New Year, or Shōgatsu, is one of the most important celebrations in Japan, deeply rooted in tradition. Unlike the party celebration of New Year in my country of birth, it's a...

Hiraten, the label by Eriko Nakatani made with ...
Eriko Nakatani makes clothing and accessories with Banshu cotton, an exceptional quality cotton from Japan. Here she explains her love of the textile, and how she has used it to...
Hiraten, the label by Eriko Nakatani made with ...
Eriko Nakatani makes clothing and accessories with Banshu cotton, an exceptional quality cotton from Japan. Here she explains her love of the textile, and how she has used it to...