Craft
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Expo 43: Treasure trove
Japan’s ‘Living National Treasures’ are master craftsmen, artists and musicians who represent the country’s tradition and resilience. Gatekeepers of artistic and artisanal trades, Monocle meets 11 of these dedicated and passionate individuals.
Life craft
The Bosnian wood-working company Rukotvorine has survived many battles – literally. But now it is hoping to sell its Balkan crafts around the world.
Upwardly mobile
Flensted’s handmade mobiles have hung in well-designed homes for over 50 years. The family-run company is one of Denmark’s most successful cottage industries, and business is flying high.
Scrubbed up
Iris Hantverk makes brushes that are as good-looking as they are hard-working, using methods that date back to the late 1800s.
Burning bright
Following a successful rescue reinvention by entrepreneur Ramdane Touhami, historic candle maker Cire Trudon has kept its flame alive and grown to become an industry leader.
Best in show
Pottery, paper, furniture maker: it’s a varied mix at the For Stockists design show – which has gained a reputation as the place to spot Japan’s rising design talent.
Pot luck
When two designers bought an ailing pottery business, their home became a colourful showcase for the company. They turned the business around while completely restructuring and redecorating their historic house in Sausalito.
Isle of plenty
How has the Swedish island of Gotland's craft community managed to thrive while others struggle? The secret lies in its reasonably priced studio space, abundance of raw materials and a little bit of magic.
Inventory No. 38
Our selection of products made by new and established designers, including a barrister turned perfumier and a former pilot who makes canvas bags.
The model maker
Amidst a British design scene of experimentalism, Tomoko Azumi’s furniture is striking for its elegance and simplicity, earning the Japanese designer a solo show in her adopted homeland.
