{"product_id":"shokunin","title":"Shokunin - Ben Richards","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"description product-section grid grid-cols-12 lg:grid-cols-16 gap-4 enter-in-1 animation-delay-400\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col-span-12 lg:col-span-8 lg:col-start-5 rich-text text-md-plus leading-none\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShokunin - Ben Richards\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col-span-12 lg:col-span-8 lg:col-start-5 rich-text text-md-plus leading-none\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col-span-12 lg:col-span-8 lg:col-start-5 rich-text text-md-plus leading-none\"\u003eA brand new publication celebrating Japan’s treasured artisans, their studios and the regions they call home.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col-span-12 lg:col-span-8 lg:col-start-5 rich-text text-md-plus leading-none\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col-span-12 lg:col-span-8 lg:col-start-5 rich-text text-md-plus leading-none\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e‘Shokunin' is a Japanese term literally translating to ‘artisan’ or ‘craftsperson’ in English but the Japanese meaning runs much deeper. A true Shokunin, according to Ben Richards, the author of this book of the same name, is ‘someone who dedicates their life to mastering their craft’ and ‘a rejection of mass-produced standardisation and a personal responsibility to preserve their traditions for future generations.’\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe vast majority of annual visitors who swarm to Japan will follow the same well‑worn paths, and much of the country’s deeper cultural identity goes unnoticed, ‘a more meaningful Japan; one shaped by human hands and a long-standing respect for craft and design’.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBen Richards guides readers up and down the country, from Kyushu’s porcelain towns to the smithies of Kanazawa, and Ainu jewellery makers in Hokkaido to indigo artisans in the Japanese Alps. With actionable itineraries for each region, this book is a practical tool to help you explore Japan with a focus on design and authenticity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"UNITOM","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58671245459840,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2009\/7115\/files\/Shokunin-BenRichards_1.jpg?v=1786374810","url":"https:\/\/unitom.co.uk\/products\/shokunin","provider":"UNITOM","version":"1.0","type":"link"}