CRAFT MAPPING

Preliminary research and initial proposal for “Craft-techmen Project”.


Fig.1: Distribution map of lacquer tree and list of 222 designated "Japanese Heritage Crafts" by the government (as of 2018).

Fig.2: Mapping of "number of workshops," "number of craftsmen," and "production volume" for each of the 222 designated items.

Fig.3: Visualization of the current state of crafts in the Netherlands and issues with Japanese crafts (data sourced from Crafts Council Nederland and Heritage Crafts Association of Japan).

Fig.4: Detailed diagram of Fig.3.

Fig.5: Initial proposal diagram for a new product combining crafts and electronics.