A Connection Through Architecture and Zen: The MoMA in New York City and D.T. Suzuki Museum in Kanazawa
If you have ever been to New York City, you are familiar with the work of Japanese architect, Yoshio Taniguchi. In 2004, he completed the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) renovation in Manhattan.
A Day Tour of Ōkōchi Sansō, the Film Star's Mountain Estate in Kyoto
While taking a trip to the former mountain villa (sansō) of Japanese period film star Ōkōchi Denjirō, in Arashiyama (western Kyoto), do not expect to visit a house. The property is closed to the public to maintain its integrity. However the magnificent gardens and the tea room are open to the public.
Learning the Art of Furoshiki in Tokyo
A wine bag, a book holder, a laptop carrier: one cloth, many creative possibilities. Furoshiki is simple and ingenious. You grab one side of the cloth and fold it with the other side. Wrap, carry, transform a gift…
Inside Kawai Kanjirō’s House in Kyoto
When I was in Tokyo, the owner of Café Cha Dance mapped out her recommendations for my upcoming trip to Kyoto. Kawai Kanjiro's house was at the top of her list. I was completely unfamiliar with his work, which made me more curious.
Art Atelier du Travail: Taking on Leathercraft in Tokyo
I traded the New York City heat for the staggering Tokyo humidity on a hot June day. Excited to meet a Japanese leather craft maker, I made my way to the residential part of Nakameguro, a trendy neighborhood of Tokyo, to meet Ryo the artisan and his wife Aya, owners of Art Atelier du Travail.
