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.