Yō no-bi 用の美 sees beauty in everyday things made for daily use, by the unknown artisan. ARTISANS' celebrates five Japanese artisans, whose handcrafted work exhibits honesty, simplicity, and restraint over showy ornamentation.ARTISANS' brings five contemporary crafts from Japan under one roof, including lacquer ware by Gaku and Ayako Hirai, Yukiko Yagi; the pottery of Toshiko Nakajima; Ainu embroidery by Aimi Yotsuji; metal ware by Kasuo Kashima; and others.

Furniture designer-makers Ajung Yaden and Atem Longkumer left their secure careers to embark on a journey to reconnect with their Naga heritage. Together, the husband and wife duo, founded TRIBOLT, transforming a lifelong passion for woodworking and design into a profession. TRIBOLT honours the authenticity of Naga craft and culture, and its deep connection to nature. With wood as their medium, Ajung and Atem respond to the innate qualities that make each piece of wood unique - its cracks, markings, flaws, and all. 

TRIBOLT honours the authenticity of Naga craft and culture, and its deep connection to nature. With wood as their medium, Ajung and Atem respond to the innate qualities that make each piece of wood unique - its cracks, markings, flaws, and all.

Bags of Delight

Plastic bags are pervasive in today’s world as they are helpful in carrying a variety of products, are strong and durable, and resistant to water. The unfortunate downside is that many plastic bags are discarded after use or as they give way.  These bags often reach landfills and water bodies, where they affect natural life, the earth and water as they take decades or even centuries to degrade. Further, they often do not decompose completely but into micro-plastics that pollute the environment

Haraguchi’s fascination with Indian textiles began in 1986, when she first visited the country while working for the Japanese brand, Muji. Since then, fascination transformed into a life-long passion, which Haraguchi has successfully channeled into a cross-cultural creative pursuit. Working collaboratively with skilled Indian weavers, her designs focus on the interplay of traditional Indian textiles with age-old Japanese dyeing techniques.

Based in Chennai, Tara Book's aims to change the perspective from which stories are told, while simultaneously ensuring that their books are reflective of the rich heritage of India.The hallmark of their publishing is engagement with the vibrant diversity of Indian folk and tribal art.