The Last Japanese Women Continuing a LEGENDARY Craft #japan #fashion #craftsmanship

The Last Japanese Women Continuing a LEGENDARY Craft #japan #fashion #craftsmanship

Without these Japanese women, this Japanese craft would be dead because they’re the only workshop left hand handmaking boonol leather designs with 90% of their artisans being women. Starting in the early days of the samurai, boonk leather was originally used to decorate boonkulo, a traditional box used to store personal items. And now, this process starts with Takahashi embossing him white cow leather before passing them to an experienced artist like Takonosan who hand paints their intricate design, some of which were created three generations ago. Nerasan then leads the traditional sabida process using lacquer and makamo powder to enhance the contours and bring the design to life. These works of art are sent to craftsmen all across the country depicting traditional scenes, jibli movies, flowers, and fruits on daily items like wallets, coin cases, and so much more. Their workshop is generally one of the coolest places I’ve had the privilege of seeing in Japan. And you can actually witness their process firsthand through a free studio tour that they offer in Tokyo. Just check out their website for details.

Bunkoya Oozeki is the ONLY workshop left in Japan handmaking Bunka leather designs with 90% of the artisanal staff being women. With almost 100 years of history, it’s incredible to see their work up close and to witness the time and effort that goes into these intricate designs. The attention to detail is second to none.

You can find their handcrafted products at their Asakusa, Tokyo Solamachi, and Omotesando stores as well as even go on a free studio tour and see the craftsmen I covered in this video! Just visit their website https://oozeki-japan.com/ for more details.

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