Volume 01: Tokyo, Collector’s Edition

Volume 01: Tokyo, Collector’s EditionIn a limited edition production with family run bookbindery Shinohara Shiko and illustrator Grace Lee, we are proud to present this volume of interviews, essays, and photographs exploring making and collaboration in and around Tokyo. The stories in this collection feature creative projects that bring new life to traditional craft, bridge the gap between urban and rural, and show us how to build community. 35 of the 100 copies are available online. The

We explore the familiar carb-broth combo in its larger cultural context

with the tensha decals individually applied on the inside before a final firing

would be of interest to a Japanese-language audience as well

The unique features and quirks that present in each bowl express the hand of the artisans involved in crafting it and the unpredictable nature of the multiple firings it endured

and the paperback edition of Volume 02: Ramen

Past readers have noted that our work

and may take at least one to two weeks

while zeroing in on the specific experiences of ramen consumption — in other words

which dives into under-examined aspects of Japanese culture

The charming original art drawn by illustrator Grace Lee for the cover of sankaku Volume 01: Tokyo is now available as an archival-quality Giclée art print for you to hang up on your wall

With original cover art by illustrator Grace Lee

We made a porcelain bowl we wanted to eat out of