Natural Beauty – A Visit to Japanese Potter Kawai Kanjiro’s House in Kyoto
A glimpse inside the home and studio of Kawai Kanjiro, a Japanese potter who was a key figure in the mingei and studio pottery movement, which included Bernard Leach and Shoji Hamada.
New at OEN Shop – Chopsticks and Lacquer Lunch Boxes by Maiko Okuno
This new selection of works by Japanese woodworker Maiko Okuno includes some pieces which were an off shoot from her last, as well as a few restocks of items that sold out in the shop.
Strict Composition – Abstract Art Prints by Danish Designer Berit Mogensen Lopez
Using strict ideals, Danish designer Berit Mogensen Lopez has a great eye for composition in her works of art, blending shape and colour to produce prints that are really unique.
Ceremonies of Making – The Coffee Ceremony by Designer Hugh Miller
A collection of furniture by British maker and designer Hugh Miller titled 'The Coffee Ceremony', which includes some chairs and tables made from solid British elm wood.
Coloured Fragments – Acrylic Prism Sculptures by Artist Phillip Low
Canadian artist and all around creative Phillip Low has made this exciting collection of sculpture constructed from a colourless acrylic that is polished to varying degrees.
Eliminating Elements – Double Walled Glass Teapot & Cups by Paul Loebach
Working in collaboration with experienced glass makers, designer Paul Loebach has been able to produce a double-walled teapot and cup that eliminate the need for a handle.
Operating In Abstract Space – Objects & Sculpture Designed by Hozan Zangana
Working in collaboration with various independent craftsmen, Iraqi born designer Hozan Zangana has been able to make unique objects that obscure the functionality of the piece at hand.
New Maker at OEN Shop – Ceramics by Japanese Potter Makoto Asebi
New OEN maker, Japanese potter Makoto Asebi who resides in Kamakura, focuses on creating timeless pieces from stoneware clay on the pottery wheel that have both character and warmth.
Mirror as an Architecture – Unique Mirrors by Japanese Designers Studio Note
Interested in the boundary between building and objects, Japanese designer Norihiko Terayama looked at how these objects could be both sculptural and functional.
Formed Texture – Lino Furniture by American Designer Dough McCollough
American craftsman and designer Dough McCollough, who goes under the name of DMDM and is based in Los Angeles, has been producing this series of furniture and incorporating lino.
The Impact of Colour – Light Sensitive Pictures by Garry Fabian Miller
Garry Fabian Miller is an artist who specialises in 'camera-less' photographs. He creates these by using various light sources on light sensitive paper, thus creating unusual and interesting art.
Gems and Minerals – Elegant Minimalist Vessels by Ceramic Artist Ipek Kotan
Minimalist works by Turkish artist Ipek Kotan are really inspiring as they show what can be done with an open vessel. The forms are beautiful on the eye and they're also interesting and detailed.