Welcome to the Heritage Meets Modernity Podcast where we explore how art, literature, and craft intersect with culture and contemporary life.

In this episode, we discuss the importance of understanding the history and culture behind traditional arts and crafts, and the role of the artist in continuing that cultural dialogue.

This Episode’s Shownotes:

Kyuseido’s Library of Knowledge: https://www.kyuseidotokyo.com/libraryofknowledge

Hiroko Sato Pijanowski | A Self-Examination: Reaching for Spiritual Expression "Gentle Solitude": https://www.hirokosato-pijanowski.com/essay/self.html

Chinese calligraphy scripts: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinese_script_styles

Carolingian minuscule: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carolingian_minuscule

Japanese script reform: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japanese_script_reform

Choju jinbutsu giga Scrolls: https://kyoto-kosanji.jp/en/treasure/06/

George Bailey Sansom | Japan, A Short Cultural History: https://www.sup.org/books/asian-studies/japan

Songmont: https://www.instagram.com/songmont_official/

Game of Go: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Go_(game)

Tattoo Tales: https://tattootales.podbean.com/

Yarn Library Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@YarnLibraryPodcast

Yesterday (イエスタデイ): https://www.instagram.com/yesterday_japan/

Otofromtky: https://www.instagram.com/otofromtky/

Cnshanbai: https://www.instagram.com/cnshanbai/