During its thousand-year reign as Japan's imperial city, artisans from around the country flocked here to hone their skills in nishijin-ori silk weaving and kyo-yaki pottery...
A group of younger makers is shaking up the scene, opening next-gen ateliers, teahouses, and concept stores that swap the sometimes-intimidating rules and rituals of traditional crafts with modern designs...
At Hisoca, a snug concept shop just west of the Imperial Palace, owner Kyoko Kawai selects mostly made-in-Japan ceramics, glassware, brass cutlery and other dining room fixtures that, in her words 'make you happy.'...
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