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The hanbok—the beautiful traditional Korean national costume—has been a staple of the Korean wardrobe for more than 2,000 years. Many travelers on our private South Korea tours enjoy seeing and shopping for colorful hanbok while touring in South Korea.
The profusion of exquisite azulejos (tin-glazed ceramic tiles) on buildings throughout Portugal is a visual highlight of the country.
Clase Azul is a luxury tequila brand. We love their one-of-a-kind handmade tequila decanters. Artisans of Leisure works closely with Clase Azul to create insider experiences for our travelers in Mexico.
For many travelers, a highlight of visiting Ireland is shopping for exquisite traditional crafts and other items. Artisans of Leisure knows the best artisans, studios and shops—places that showcase and preserve centuries-old craft techniques and traditions and are great places to see and buy beautiful handmade items.
Yosegi-zaiku is a form of traditional wood marquetry from Hakone, a mountainous region near Mount Fuji, Japan. Artisans of Leisure arranges unique experiences of traditional crafts throughout Japan.
Artisans of Leisure arranges exclusive visits to the renowned Tsarskoselskaya Amber Workshop near St. Petersburg, famous for recreating the legendary Amber Room in Catherine Palace.
We recently caught up with the founder of Araminta Campbell, one of Scotland’s leading designers of luxurious handwoven tweeds and tartans. For a unique insider experience in Edinburgh, we can arrange an exclusive visit to the Araminta Campbell studio.
Lacquerware is one of our favorite crafts from Japan, where is it known as urushi (lacquer), shikki (lacquerware) or nurimono (coated things). Ishikawa Prefecture is among the most famous of the many regions in Japan where lacquerware is produced. Kanazawa, the capital of Ishikawa and historically one of the most powerful castle towns in Japan, […]
