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Artisans & Craft

Celebrating the makers, materials, and masterful techniques behind timeless handmade goods.

LOEWE Craft Prize 2027 Opens Applications, Inviting Global Artisans to Submit Innovative Craft

The LOEWE Foundation Craft Prize 2027 has opened applications for professional artisans globally, with a deadline of October 15, 2026. The prestigious award celebrates excellence, artistic merit, and innovation in contemporary craft, offering significant prizes and international exposure.

Aisha Bakri· Sep 30· 4 min read

Analysis & Trends

Choosing Among Alum, Iron, Copper and Tannin: A Practical Guide to Traditional Mordants

Aisha Bakri · Oct 31

Three Japanese Pottery Styles for Daily Life: How to Choose Between Bizen, Mino, and Hasami Ware

Aisha Bakri · Oct 24

Marketplace or Story? How Vietnamese Craft Villages Are Choosing Their Digital Path

Aisha Bakri · Oct 20

Why Flax Needs Rotting and Wool Needs Combing: The Two Paths of Natural Fiber Preparation

Aisha Bakri · Oct 17

Comparing Traditional Woodworking Joints: Dovetail, Mortise and Tenon, and Lapped

Aisha Bakri · Sep 29

Explainers

Pua Kumbu: The Sacred Iban Cloth That Swaddles, Weds, and Shrouds

Aisha Bakri · Nov 10

From Sap to Sprinkled Gold: How to Read a Piece of Japanese Urushi Lacquerware

Aisha Bakri · Nov 9

Clay, Bamboo, and Lacquer: Why Tea Ceremony Utensils Are Made From What They Are Made From

Aisha Bakri · Nov 8

Reading a Piece of Talavera: How Four Cultures Made Mexico's Protected Pottery

Aisha Bakri · Nov 8

Beyond the Bowl, Whisk, and Scoop: The Utensils That Shape a Tea Ceremony

Aisha Bakri · Nov 6

Natural Dyes Explained: Three Stages from Plant to Fiber, and Why the Craft Is Returning

Aisha Bakri · Oct 29