Handicrafts - Finestre sull'Arte

Kintsugi and Florentine inlay. The craftsmanship of Takafumi Mochizuki

Takafumi Mochizuki is a Japanese craftsman who has combined the Florentine Renaissance craftsmanship tradition with Eastern art, resulting in a style that is certainly distinct. Mochizuki was born in Tokyo in 1979, moved to Florence in 2007 to perfec...
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At the Fabbricone in Prato a tribute to Walter Albini, genius of Italian prêt-à-porter

From Nov. 22 to Nov. 30, with a special preview on the 16th and 17th, Prato's Fabbricone, the historic home of Balli il Lanificio, opens its doors to the exhibition Omaggio a Walter Albini, a tribute to the great Italian fashion innovator Walter Albi...
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Assembly unveils new line of ceramics, between craftsmanship and modernity

ASSEMBLEA presents its first line of ceramics titled Ceramiche Assemblea, inspired by the Italian craft tradition. The opening of the project will be held on Nov. 8, 2024, at the Rome headquarters. On display will be a refined collection of six sets ...
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The Museum of Mediterranean Weaving in Castelsardo: a museum for an ancient craft technique

Italy is a country of artisans, and virtually every territory and even some very small towns, villages or hamlets are in fact custodians of very ancient knowledge and crafts. These include the small town of Castelsardo in the province of Sassari, whi...
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The Treasure of the Grand Dukes and the collecting of the Tuscan court

The visitor who, being in Florence, wants to get as complete an idea as possible of the collecting interests of the Tuscan court in the 290 years of the Grand Duchy's life, cannot limit himself to admiring the bombastic pictorial masterpieces of the ...
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An end and not a means. The 100 years of the Ravenna Mosaic School.

Exactly 100 years ago, in 1924, the Mosaic School of theRavenna Academy of Fine Arts was born. To commemorate the centennial (1924-2024), the Academy has initiated a program of initiatives that include reviews, conferences and publications designed t...
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In Venice all set for the 2nd edition of Murano Illumina il Mondo

Murano glass is back in the spotlight in Venice, once again illuminating St. Mark's Square with the second edition of Murano Illumina il Mondo. From the end of November to the end of February, the city will be able to admire eleven extraordinary chan...
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Florence kicks off the XXX edition of Crafts and Palace

From September 13 to 15, 2024, Florence 's Giardino Corsini will host Artigianato e Palazzo to celebrate the event's Thirtieth Anniversary through a program between tradition and innovation and one hundred new witnesses of the highest Italian and Eur...
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