Sansai StudioSansai Studio began in 1994 as a workshop carving these patterns into persimmon-tanned paper. Artisans etched thousands of motifs day after day.
Kyoto Kitayama Maruta"These trees are like children raised with exacting love," Shuji Nakagawa says after decades with the forest.
A Space for Craft to BreatheOur new project, "Kumu Kōgei" (Language of Craft) – opens on 9 April 2026.
