One of eight such craftsmen left in Japan, Yoshinori Shimatani never drinks or has a contentious conversation before he tunes a Buddhist bell: "Frustration ruins the sound. You have to find peace within yourself first." https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2026/09/26/style-design/buddhist-bell-japan-traditional-craft-toyama-temples/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #life #styledesign #japanesecrafts #temples #buddhism