A December Ritual
Every year in December, I watch A Christmas Carol — always the 1984 version with George C. Scott, usually when it really sinks in that the year is coming to...
Let's Talk Story
Well...Here We Are
When we first registered the business in 2018, it was under the name Studio Kuro. At that point, “starting a business” mostly meant showing up at the Trash & Treasure...
When Tradition Meets a Coptic Twist
Most of the time, when someone brings us a Bible for conservation, we know what to expect: careful cleaning, sturdy re-sewing, a traditional rebinding in leather. It's the kind of...
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...
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...
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...