In this Episode, Makomako, Kintsugi Artist, tells us about her journey into Japanese craft. She shares about her passion for restoring memories through the art of mending with natural sustainable material.

Among other things we discussed her leap into full time craft/art life.

To see what Makomako is up too, follow her on Instagram at: makomako.kintsugi

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In this Episode, Andrea Carlson of Kominka Collective and Koji Toda of Toda Komuten share their passion for Kominkas. Preserving, appreciating and relocating them.

We discuss many aspects of the current situation in Japan of the multitude of vacant Kominkas and their too often faith of demolition.

Kominka Collective: Instagram and Facebook

Toda Komuten: Instagram and Facebook

Toda Sanchi: Instagram

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In this Episode, French Canadian, Pierre Nadeau of Soulsmithing.com shares about his journey into Japanese Traditional Swordsmithing. He is one of only three westerners to have ever apprenticed at length with a Japanese Swordsmith. We talk about the process of entering apprenticeship, being and apprentice and living in Nihon.

Part 2 includes some in depth about the smithy, the forge setup as well as lots of personal reflections on the craft process as a whole. We get even more personal than in part 1.

To see what Pierre is up to follow him on Instagram @soulsmithing and or check out his YouTube Channel Soulsmithing

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