Shinnosuke Ogawa

Mr. Ogawa is a master of Tokyo traditional crafts. Born into a family of metalworkers, he has mastered metalworking techniques stretching back more than 200 years. The spirit of the artisan that he learned from his grandfather is all about considering each item thoroughly, taking one’s time, and working with the utmost meticulousness. He puts his heart and soul into every piece, with the idea that the best part of his art is that human hands cannot be replaced by machines. His elaborate technique, which take on a life of its own through his spirt as an aritisan, feature an unconstrained quality that exhibits the sleek style of the Edo Period.

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