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INTERNATIONAL INSPIRATIONS

Follow along as we meet a select group of creators from across the globe. Discover how they embrace working with new materials and techniques to redefine traditional crafts.

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Canadian artist Hitoko Okada admiring her hanging art

Canadian artist Hitoko Okada admiring her hanging art resembling a black dress

The international chapter

A passion for craft

Hitoko Okada is an artist who creates installation pieces using kirigami, gold leaf and washi. She forged her passion for craft skills as a little girl, helping out in her father and uncle’s Tokyo workshop.

Inspired by nature

Hitoko brings traditional materials and techniques together in a contemporary way. “I draw inspiration from the natural world and the interconnection between fabrics and flat materials.” She also considers how the surrounding light will affect her work.

A close up of a piece of art created by Hitoko Okada on a table

Canadian Artist Hitoko Okada looking out a window smiling

“I try to find an understanding of my place in the world. I use my practice as a way to explore what that is and how it changes.”

Hitoko Okada, Artist, Canada

Canadian Artist Hitoko Okada standing next to a grey 2023 INFINITI QX60 SUV

HARMONY THROUGH DESIGN

The INFINITI QX60 is designed to look beautiful in any light. Modern materials and traditional techniques are used to create graceful proportions and delicate details.

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INFINITI designer Nada Debs leaning on a desk

EP 1 – NADA DEBS

In this chapter of The Makers, we meet Lebanese designer Nada Debs, who believes craft is a feeling that goes beyond geography, language and culture. Here, we hear her discuss her creative process in depth.

Taiwanese shoemaker EJ So holding a brown shoe

EP 2 - EJ SO

In this second chapter of international inspirations, we hear from Taiwanese shoemaker EJ So, whose focus is on maintaining the value of shoe craftsmanship to produce pieces that will last a lifetime.

EP 3 - HITOKO OKADA

In this episode we meet Hitoko Okada and discover how she brings traditional materials and techniques together in a contemporary way to create powerful, thought-provoking statement pieces.

EP 4

Coming this April

Season 2

Close-up view of a Japanese craftsman working in Kyoto, Japan.

EP 1 – RYUE NISHIZAWA

In the first episode of the new season, we meet Ryue Nishizawa, a Japanese architect based in Tokyo who discusses the connection between luxury, nature and space in Japanese architecture.

Japanese architect, Shigeru Ban standing on his Zen Wellness Seinei building in Hyogo.

EP 2 – SHIGERU BAN

Shigeru Ban is an award-winning Japanese architect known for his innovative buildings and use of unconventional materials. In this episode, he talks about how buildings should exist with nature.

Japanese architect, Junya Ishigami wearing a brown blazer.

EP 3 - JUNYA ISHIGAMI

In this episode, we meet Junya Ishigami, a talented architect who, when it comes to design, likes to blend traditional elements with new ones. Here, we hear him discuss his creative process in depth.

Japanese architect, Yuko Nagayama, staring up at an orange and black ceiling

EP 4 - YUKO NAGAYAMA

Yuko Nagayama is a leading architect, heavily influenced by texture and nature. In this episode, she talks about how her buildings draw on leaf patterns, water and natural geometry.

Close-up shot of architect Yuri Naruse sitting on wooden furniture

EP 5 - YURI NARUSE

In the final episode of the season, we meet Yuri Naruse, a talented architect whose simple yet functional designs are elevated to create an awe-inspiring feeling.

Season 1

A Japanese craftsman handling tools in Kyoto.

EP 1 - TEA CADDY

Takahiro Yagi’s family-run workshop uses ancient Japanese design practices, such as shitate and mitate, to bring his traditional tea caddy creations to life.

A Japanese craftsman working with metal wires in Kyoto.

EP 2 - METAL KNITTING

At the sight of his tattoos, Toru Tsuji was snubbed by his peers. But like his unique aesthetic, Tsuji-san is using unconventional methods to help his craft thrive.

A Japanese craftsman hammering a wooden bowl in Kyoto.

EP 3 - WOODEN BUCKETS

He stepped out alone to forge his own craft. Now, Shuji Nakagawa’s mix of contemporary and modern design aims to redefine Japan’s very definition of beauty.

EP 4 - WASHI PAPER

Horiki Eriko left a career in banking to become an expert washi maker, a traditional form of Japanese paper-making that dates back over 1300 years.

EP 5 - CERAMICS

The sixteenth generation of his family to make beautiful tea ceremony wares, Hosai Matsbayashi combines traditional techniques with modern aesthetics.

EP 6 - BAMBOO

Tatsuyuki Kosuga used to hang out with biker crews. Nowadays he’s a leading craftsman. He creates everyday objects from natural materials that improve with use and age.

7 Japanese craftspeople standing for a photo.

THE MAKERS ROUNDTABLE

The season finale. This episode serves as a wrap up to season 1 of the Makers series. It features all 6 Kyoto craftspeople in deep conversation with Taisuke Nakamura, Head of INFINITI Design, as they delve into modern Japanese craftsmanship, timeless beauty, and more.