Normally, when creating a piece of art or craft, Japanese artisans will work as a team, each contributing to a different stage of the process where they are masters of that particular skill. There’s a clear division of labor and expertise, and they tend to work separately in their own studio. This makes it difficult for the visitor to witness a work being made in its complete form. However a visit to this workshop in Kyoto allows you to experience the process in full – you will be able to see artisans working on the individual steps of making fine woven bambooware and crafting luminous urushi lacquerware, all in the one place.