How To Find the Craftsmen

Many of the artisans we visited were located outside the city center, and if you don't speak Japanese, it might be a challenge to set up appointments and find their workshops. In Tokyo, Michiyo Tanaka provided invaluable assistance with arrangements and logistics and helped us communicate with the craftsmen. You can contact Michiyo at .

Masaharu Moriya, Moriya Bamboo, 306 Kurogane-cho, Aoba-ku, Yokohamashi, Kanagawa-ken. Telephone (0459) 71-2028.

Hiroshi and Noriyuki Murata, Kosoen: 8-200, Nagabuchi, Ome-shi, Tokyo 198-0052. Telephone (0428) 24-8121

Kenichi Utsuki, Aizen Kobo, Nakasuji-Omiya Nishi, Yoko-omiyacho, Kamigyo-ku Kyoto 602-8449. Telephone (75) 441-0355.

Yoshio Tanabe, Tanabe Bunkaido, 1-1-28 Yanaka, Taito-ku, Tokyo, 110-0001. Telephone (03) 3821-5720.