Craftspeople

Since their founding in the mid-1800s, Hiyoshiya has been guided by the mission of breathing new life into traditional crafts. They have implemented this philosophy by carrying forward the older traditions in the production of wagasa (Japanese-style) umbrellas and paper lanterns, all the while developing new products based on these technologies.

Makoto is a ceramic artist who derives inspiration from the natural landscape and who uses original techniques to produce a rich variety of works.

Yoshimura Rakunyū III is one of the very few makers of the well-known Rakuware pottery in Japan, a tradition with a long history.