( Pen MagazineTokyo Craftsmen )
We collaborated with PEN magazine on a four-part film series profiling modern craftsmen in Tokyo.
Working with international creatives based in Tokyo, we captured the ever-changing Japanese craftsmanship landscape, which evolves and stays relevant throughout time.
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“ We dug deep into the psychology of the ‘shokunin’ (the artisan) and expanded his philosophy into a visual universe. “
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“ I feel privileged to take part in the creation of this most marvelous of human inventions. It is my purpose. “
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“ They were originally popular as toys in Japan. But what I make is not a toy, but a piece of art. “
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“ My passion for American culture fueled my interest in signboards and neon signs. “
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“ I want to show just how superior the methods and techniques from the Edo era are compared to modern chemical dying. “
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