The beautiful, the resonant, the numinous, the masterful, the handmade, the authentic, the poetic, the meaningful.

These are the qualities we uphold, that we cherish as ideals, those that stir our bellies and chests, feed the fire of our inner stars, speak to our souls, and give meaning to our actions and sacrifices.

Some believe these qualities belong to a bygone era. Perhaps. They made the temples and cathedrals, treasures that still stand today, defying modernity with their eternal magnificence. They are the path of art and exceptional craftsmanship. And to walk this seldom-traveled path today, contributing to keeping it alive by creating a work of art, an everyday object, an object of the sacred, fills us with both ecstasy and gratitude.

Our approach is not for everyone. Every altar we create requires patience. Hours and hours of loving mastery. Thousands of artisanal gestures like caresses. Long months of maturation. We work on details invisible to most eyes, because they matter to us.

Our atelier has a dozen artisans. It’s a small team. And that's how it is. Talent can be found, and the skills needed to craft an altar can be passed on to anyone willing to put in the time and effort to acquire it. But the dedication, strength of character and sensibility required to work day after day on the same piece, putting all your mind, guts and heart into it, as if it were a testament to your art, are the prerogative of rare creatures. We have chosen to limit our production to those pieces that have this extra soul. Every altar that leaves our atelier is an inhabited piece. And so it will always be.

For those who seek to cultivate sacred, authentic, and resonant moments in their daily lives, we create culinary altars.

We are Arakuto.