Inspirations
Explore the elevated life in the mountains. This content debuted in 2015 with Alpine Modern’s printed quarterly magazine project.
Minimalist Pottery in the Kyoto Mountains
An intimate visit with husband-and-wife pottery artists Momoko and Tetsuya Otani at their home and studio in Japan
Zen and the Art of Knife-Making
Using skills derived from the ancient craft of samurai sword-making, a blacksmith in the Japan Alps makes knives so delicate and dangerous they turn chopping into an artful act of passion.
A Platform for Living
A weekend refuge in Japan's Chichibu mountain range consists of a simple larch wood structure and two North Face tents for bedrooms
In Search of Tenkara
The founder of Tenkara USA travels to Japan and brings back the traditional method of fly-fishing with a long rod and without a reel
The Beauty of Use
Hidden in the Japan Alps, a Czech-born artist makes woodstoves that match the simplicity ofJapanese interiors.
The Skyward House
Japanese architect Kazuhiko Kishimoto designs a human-scale house for a retired teacher