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By BeART World JAPAN | BeART World JOURNAL The best collectors don't just look—they read. Not labels. Not price tags. They read the piece itself: what it's saying, how it was made, and whether it deserves a place in their world. If you've ever stood in front of a Japanese ceramic or textile and thought, I love this, but I don't know why —good. That's where real collecting begins. Here's how to train your eye. Start with silence Japanese art doesn't perform. It waits. A Bizen

Why collecting from living artists and artisans matters—now more than ever By BeART World JAPAN | BeART World JOURNAL There is a quiet moment that happens when you hold something made by hand. It might be a brushstroke that still feels fresh, a line of carved wood that catches the light differently as you move, or a texture that can only come from time, patience, and practice. Even before you know the name of the artist, you can sense it: this was made by someone who cared. A