Kuramae / Tokyo
Generation game
Traditional craftsmen and young designers are combining to create a new Kuramae.
Originally home to the Tokyo rice brokers who managed stock arriving by way of the Sumida River, the low-key neighbourhood of Kuramae later became known for the craftsmen who flourished in its small-scale factories and workshops. More recently the area’s dwindling number of ageing craftsmen has been boosted by a wave of young creators, attracted by affordable spaces and the opportunity to build their own business in Kuramae’s storied streets.
Taito Designers Village has been attracting emerging fashion and design talent to the area for the past…
