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	At Master Artisan we believe that one way to preserve the Spirit of Craftsmanship is to spotlight the vital role that associations play in supporting artisans and promoting the and provide the inspiration to artists, designers, and craftsmen and women Read More
	Since early roman times masons and other artisans formed associations called guilds to protect the standard and quality of their craft and to regulate the passing on of skills and trade secrets. For today’s guilds the aim is still to foster their craft Read More


	Influence of Guilds Guilds are sometimes said to be the precursors of modern trade unions, and also, paradoxically, of some aspects of the modern c... Read More
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	Behind the Curating Process Master Artisan conducted an insider’s interview with Professor Kyoji Tsuji of Seian University in Kyoto Japan, to find out mo... Read More
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	The Spirit of Craftsmanship When Jean-Christophe Burckhardt talks of craftsmanship he speaks with great passion and conviction. A designer and craftsman fo... Read More
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