Julia asked Mako to reflect on his recent trip to Japan, where he sourced materials and deepened relationships with artisans in the Nihonga ecosystem—paper makers, brush makers, silk makers, and pigment shop owners who have known him for nearly 40 years. 1 These visits reinforced the generational, relational nature of his practice and inspired conversations about hospitality, beauty, and justice that connect to his updated Culture Care edition (releasing July from IVPress) and his recent book with Haejiin, Beauty and Justice (Brazos Press).
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Belonging Conversations with Mako and Julia for Culture Care
May, 2026 conversation on art and hospitality, Japanese traditions and culture care.
Makoto Fujimura Podcast
Artist, writing about how I see the world. “Art+Faith: A Theology of Making”, and upcoming “Art Is: A Journey into the Light” (both Yale University Press)
Artist, writing about how I see the world. “Art+Faith: A Theology of Making”, and upcoming “Art Is: A Journey into the Light” (both Yale University Press) Appears in episode
