Eight months after the Noto earthquake, lacquerware artisan Kodai Taya and Noto locals show visitors how the region is ...

Is perfectionism always problematic? Does it make a difference whether the drive for perfection is self-directed, ...

Kemske is an expert on the Japanese practice of “kintsugi” (literally ... it likely emerged during the 1600s as a make-do-and-mend hack pioneered as a side line by lacquerware artists, as collectors ...

Why I moved: In 2018, I signed a contract with a publisher to write my book, Water, Wood, and Wild Things, which is about the people literally making the town’s culture: lacquerware bowls, sake, rice ...

Though it may not sound like it at first, raised gold strokes that piece together a shattered vessel can invite introspection ...

This recipe is quick and easy, using sugar to accentuate the sweetness of the carrots while coating them in a shiny lacquer. Be sure to stir the carrots periodically to ... This is accomplished by ...

A trio of chefs cook up an array of dishes that accentuate their specialties for the annual Santa Fe epicurean extravaganza.