At a time when interest in handmade artisanal products is growing as a response to the impersonal (and at times, arguably exploitative) culture of mass production, we feel grateful to call Japan home where the country's artisans are on an endless pursuit of perfection in their inherited craft. In Kyoto, we visited gallerist Take san's beautiful space, a tatami-covered old house punctuated by exposed raw beams, natural light, and exquisitely handcrafted pieces from artists curated by tonoto. Here, he talks about finding beauty in everyday life and his favorite places in Kyoto. `