Many scholars have called for a profound change in capitalist growth-oriented provisioning
systems and business models to help address the unique socio-ecological challenges of the …

Debates surrounding craft‐making have long centred on the intricate relationship among the
head, hand and the materials. While studies have typically differentiated between traditional …

Based on one year of fieldwork on Amami Ōshima island, southern Japan, this paper
explores how traditional craft industries navigate the paradox between preservation and …

One of the main routes that anthropology has taken to study the production of material
culture has been the anthropology of techniques. Although different scholars had …

This research critically analyses the recent development of design education for traditional
artisans in rural India. It focuses specifically on handloom weaving, which, across rural India …

Within prevailing art historical discourse, contemporary African jewelry remains overlooked,
primarily constructed as a craftwork supplementary to dress. In the specific context of Africa …