Our Stories

A Quiet Turn — Before the Season Changes

September marks a quiet turning point for Voice of Japan. Before we welcome new artists and new work this autumn, we wanted to pause — and open a small, private look at what remains. A Quiet Turn...

Seiko Yoshimura — The Depth That Cannot Be Rushed

Urushi lacquer does not dry. It cures. The distinction matters. Drying is passive — water evaporating into the air. Curing is active — a chemical transformation triggered by humidity, by temperatu...

Yohko Toda — The Bowl That Took Three Weeks to Make

Yohko Toda does not make fast work. She never has. The Urushi lacquer she works with will not allow it — the material sets its own pace, and the maker must follow. A single piece of lacquerware, p...