The "Good JAPAN Innovation" project, themed "Traditional Crafts × Design," brings together Japan's finest craftsmanship and Dentsu Inc. art directors to create collaborative works, sharing new value ...

Materials of "Ainu pattern free material Moleau" can be used for commercial use free of charge for individuals or corporations. Four kinds of material of Ainu pattern are prepared: "background pattern ...

Like the Aborigines and Native Americans, Japan has its own indigenous people. They are the Ainu, who live in the northern lands. One of their major strongholds is Ainu Kotan (Kotan means "village") ...

The Ainu, who are indigenous people mainly from Hokkaido, have for many generations employed a variety of patterns on their clothing and tools. Traditional Ainu clothing on display at the National ...

For the first time ever, craftspeople in Japan have brought together two unique creative traditions: the intricate patterns of indigenous Ainu artists from Hokkaido, and the ceramic potteries of Arita ...