Brand Book "Kogei’s Place in Our Lives"

Presented in both Japanese and English, the book is composed of two main sections: Craft Columns, which introduce the appeal of Japanese crafts, and Japanese Aesthetic Columns, which explore the traditional aesthetic sensibilities that underlie these works.

In the Craft Columns, the book features writings that explore the appeal of various aspects of Japanese craftsmanship such as “The Beauty of Sometsuke” and “The Charm of Sake Ware,” accompanied by photographs of 18 carefully selected pieces that exemplify these themes and reflect the spirit of HULS GALLERY.

The Japanese Aesthetic Columns feature four selected columns from KOGEI STANDARD, HULS’s online media dedicated to Japanese crafts. These columns explore key concepts such as wabi-sabi and mono no aware, words that have become widely recognized around the world and are essential to expressing the spirit of Japanese craftsmanship. Each column offers a contemporary interpretation of these traditional aesthetic ideas, inviting readers to reflect on their timeless relevance.

• Publisher: HULS Inc.
• Text: Yusuke Shibata
• Photography: Takuma Suda, Yusuke Shibata
• Design: Kohei Sekida
• English Translation: Satomi Ueyama
  
• Format: B5 / 80 pages / Bilingual (Japanese and English)本書以日文和英文雙語呈現，分為兩大部分：「工藝專欄」介紹日本工藝的魅力，「日本美學專欄」則探討這些作品背後的傳統美學理念。

「工藝專欄」收錄了探討日本工藝各個方面魅力的文章，例如“染付之美”和“酒器之餘味”，並配以18件精心挑選的作品照片，這些作品不僅體現了上述主題，也反映了HULS GALLERY的理念。

「日本美學專欄」精選了HULS旗下專注於日本工藝的線上媒體KOGEI STANDARD的四篇專欄文章。這些文章探討了侘寂和物哀等關鍵概念，這些詞彙已享譽全球，是表達日本工藝精神的精髓所在。每篇文章都對這些傳統美學理念進行了當代詮釋，引導讀者思考其永恆的意義。

出版社：HULS Inc.
文字：柴田裕介
攝影：須田卓馬、柴田裕介
設計：関田浩平
英文翻譯：植山里美
規格：B5 / 80 頁 / 雙語（日語和英語）