True beauty comes from the human hand.

Introducing Chanoyu Stories, our community strives to showcase authentic Japanese artisanal objects and way of life. The project takes us into the deepest parts of Japan and uncovers the absolute beauty that has not been seen before by the rest of the world.

The literal translation of “Chanoyu” is “hot water for tea”. Through the philosophy of the Tea Ceremony, which is the cornerstone of all Japanese art and culture, Chanoyu touches the ideas of transience, imperfection and one’s connection with the heights of nature that surrounds them.

The incredible know-how of master artisans, often family run ceramic and glass ateliers, has been passed down several generations. Often in hidden, discreet locations in Japan, the artisan studios are part of a subculture of brilliant craftsmen.