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Mino Memories: Falling in Love with Washi

Discover the beauty and tradition of Japanese washi paper — handmade, strong, and unforgettable. The Paper That Sings That sound of water swirling over the sugeta — when our sensei...

The One Who Was Supposed to Run the Shop

Before there was a shop. Before the name. Before the first bookbinding knife ever hit the table… There was Kuro. He was mine — the kind of cat who didn’t...

Swipe Right on These Tools: What Our Kits Say About Us

People say you can tell a lot about someone by what they carry in their bag. We say: look at their tools. At Kuro’s Workshop, our tools are more than...

A red-ink seal of the Hawaiian Kingdom's Coat of Arms from a historic scrapbook restoration project, preserving Hawaii’s royal history and cultural heritage.

Bringing Hawaii’s Royal Past to Life: Restoring a 19th-Century Scrapbook of High Society and Politics

Honoring King Kalākaua’s Legacy at Kuro’s Workshop At Kuro’s Workshop, we don’t just restore items—we bring history back to life. A recent project took us on a journey to conserve...

An open journal displaying a soft, pastel-colored sketch titled ‘Sunrise at Kailua Beach.’ Under the journal are two other journals with beautifully patterned covers. Below the journals, a set of colored pencils is neatly arranged.

The Origin of the Aloha Journal

Handmade Keepsakes from Hawaii The inspiration for the Aloha Journal came to me during a deeply personal moment. After my grandma passed away, my family and I were sorting through...