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Carrying on the legacy of masterpieces – IN PRAISE OF CRAFTSMANSHIP

Carrying on the legacy of masterpieces – IN PRAISE OF CRAFTSMANSHIP

How are these handcrafted, artisanal products created? We explore the dedication to craftsmanship as seen through the eyes of those who create these masterpieces.

  • [Episode 11] Antonio Panico
    2019.05.06 update

    [Episode 11] Antonio Panico

    Antonio Panico, a master of Neapolitan tailoring who captivates fashionistas worldwide. The ultimate comfort comes from his god-like hands and entirely handcrafted work. Antonio Panico is from Casalnuovo. He began tailoring at the age of 11, training unde

  • [Episode 10] MAISON de HIROAN
    2018.10.26 update

    [Episode 10] MAISON de HIROAN

    Hiroshi Hasegawa is the third generation of a leather goods workshop that has been operating for 112 years in downtown Tokyo. He himself is a skilled craftsman, and while upholding the traditions passed down from his grandfather, he has evolved the techni

  • [Episode 9] JM WESTON
    2018.09.12 update

    [Episode 9] JM WESTON

    While there are many luxury shoe brands, J.M. Weston remains unrivaled as a shoe that embodies French elegance. The reason it is loved across generations lies in its rare balance of traditional techniques and innovation. The tannery in Saint-Léonard-de-No

  • [Eighth] Maehara Mitsuei Shoten
    2018.06.15 update

    [Eighth] Maehara Mitsuei Shoten

    The foundation of Japan's umbrella industry began to sprout in the early Meiji era, and in Tokyo, technology and tradition have been nurtured, mainly in the Joto district. Maehara Kōei Shoten, a family business that has been making "masterpieces" of umbre

  • [No. 7] Shinki Leather
    2018.03.27 update

    [No. 7] Shinki Leather

    The history of leather material production in Himeji and Tatsuno is long, dating back to the Kamakura period, and leather tanning flourished in the late Edo period. In this traditional land, Shinki Leather is the only company in Japan that produces cordov