Every month Kathy Cano-Murillo, a.k.a. The Crafty Chica, dishes crafty tips and tricks in La Vida Crafty on Jackalope Ranch. Just because I make crafts for a living, doesn’t make me an expert on all ...

Step into a world of Japanese craftmasters and uncover the philosophy of forging a deep bond with one's craft—or roll up your sleeves and embrace the shokunin spirit yourself. From intricate lacquer ...

Kanazawa takes its arts and crafts seriously. Even the city’s manhole covers – adorned with bucolic scenes of riverside temples and ancient castles – are beautiful. Then again the city, the capital of ...

Ancient Japanese gold leaf artists were truly masters of their craft. An analysis of six ancient Namban paper screens show that these artifacts are gilded with gold leaf that was hand-beaten to the ...