What we publish
Our guides explain craft vocabulary, compare beginner tools, and identify the questions worth asking before buying. Current topics include kintsugi, ikebana, and sashiko, with further research into Japanese textile, glass, wood, and decorative crafts.
Editorial approach
Articles are built from published museum, government, specialist, manufacturer, and retailer information where appropriate. We distinguish documented facts from practical interpretation and do not claim hands-on testing when none occurred. Product details, availability, and safety statements are checked again before recommendation links are added.
Images and historical context
Some editorial images on this site are AI-generated and are labeled as such. They are used to illustrate a concept or atmosphere, not as documentary evidence, a photograph of a listed product, or proof of an exact historical reconstruction.
Affiliate disclosure
Japanese Craft Notes may earn a commission from qualifying purchases made through affiliate links, at no additional cost to the reader. Commercial relationships do not determine the conclusions of a guide.
Corrections and contact
Questions, source suggestions, and correction requests are welcome at s.ai0781220@gmail.com. Please include the page title and the passage concerned when reporting a correction.