PAST EVENT: MINGEI NOW
【24th August – 7th September 2024】 This pop-up will be a release event for curator Manami Okazaki‘s new book, Japanese Mingei Folk Crafts by TUTTLE. Folk crafts are practical items made by artisans and imbued with a simple and rustic aesthetic that is calming to the soul. Fans of folk craft are attracted to the beauty of the mundane and even though folk-craft pieces are made with utility in mind, they reflect modern and minimalist design sensibilities that espouse a restrained, under- stated beauty. Compared to commercial items that are made in bulk in a factory setting, folk crafts are made with skilled hands. They signify an artisanal life characterised … Read More