Blog Posts about Japanese art

YannickChastang | Design

YannickChastang | Design: “Egret Cabinet” By Yannick Chastang A collector’s cabinet decorated with marquetry of pink ivory, ebony, and holly (1.2 metres wide by 45 cm deep and 1.3 metres high) Designed and made by Yannick Chastang This collector’s cabinet, fitted with 14 drawers behind a pair of marquetry doors, is an uncompromising, luxurious piece of…

YannickChastang | Design

YannickChastang | Design: “Egret Cabinet” By Yannick Chastang A collector’s cabinet decorated with marquetry of pink ivory, ebony, and holly (1.2 metres wide by 45 cm deep and 1.3 metres high) Designed and made by Yannick Chastang This collector’s cabinet, fitted with 14 drawers behind a pair of marquetry doors, is an uncompromising, luxurious piece of…

A visit to the Arts and Crafts Press – Bruce Smith and Yoshiko Yamamoto

A visit with my friends Bruce and Yoshiko Smith I drove up to Port Orchard, Washington to visit with my friends Bruce and Yoshiko Smith. I brought an offering of brilliant yellow and orange tulips. While Yoshiko placed them in a hand crafted vase, Bruce took me on a tour of the studio. Bruce and…