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Slow burners

From traditional wicker baskets and classic leather sandals to woven artworks gracing Chinese hotels, the artisans of the Mediterreanean are full of talent – and surprises.

  • Issue #165
  • 5 min read
Alain Rondini sitting in his workshop surrounded by colorful leather materials and rolls
Craft

Object lessons

A creative refuge for its students as much as its faculty and staff, the Haystack Mountain School of Crafts has its own nourishing natural rhythm.

  • Issue #164
  • 4 min read
Team members of Haystack Mountain School of Crafts standing together on wooden deck surrounded by cedar buildings
Craft

Making the cut

We join movie directors, curators and yakuza, who all drop in on the young blade keeping alive a centuries-old Japanese craft.

  • Issue #164
  • 4 min read
Sotaro Matsumura working with precision at his whetstone, wearing traditional indigo samue robes in his cedar workshop
Architecture

Festival season

Model-making in Rome, South Korea’s craft revolution and why good architecture should be a universal right.

  • Issue #164
  • 8 min read
Modern residential buildings with balconies overlooking landscaped green spaces and wooden walkways
Craft

Sharpen up

By listening to its customers, pencil-maker Viarco has secured global fans and healthy profits.

  • Issue #164
  • 9 min read
Sharpen up

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