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New Feature with Japanese Designer Oji Masanori
As you may already know, I don't really like to rehash old articles for the website. I prefer to bring you something new and unique that is more of a documentation of someone's work, or working processes, instead of a piece that won't be of any use in a few months time. One designer that I thought w
Lacquer Boxes & Vessels Designed by Oji Masanori for Wajima Kirimoto
Japanese designer Oji Masanori has been of major interest for many years now, he mainly designs ‘living’ products, this includes furniture and other smaller goods for the household. One of his most popular series was that designed for metal casting company FUTAGAMI, he made a selection of goods
Designer Oji Masanori
Some terrific work by Japanese designer Oji Masanori. He mainly designs products that you would find in everyday life. Most of these have been simplified down to the bare essentials, leaving little excess. Oji also says that he wants these pieces to connect with individuals and for them to fit comfo
Interview with Japanese Designer Masanori Oji
Interview with Japanese Designer Oji Masanori About Oji Masanori About an hour-long train ride from Tokyo you’ll find yourself in Kawagoe, where Masanori Oji runs his design firm Oji & Design. The studio was founded in 2004 after many years working as both a graphic designer and an archit
Interview with Japanese Designer Masanori Oji
ABOUT OJI MASANORI About an hour-long train ride from Tokyo you’ll find yourself in Kawagoe, where Masanori Oji runs his design firm Oji & Design. The studio was founded in 2004 after many years working as both a graphic designer and an architect, the latter a subject he was educated in and gr
Interview with John Baker, Owner and Co-Founder of Canadian Design Store Mjolk
ABOUT MJÖLK Mjölk (Milk) is pure, honest, and essential. Their gallery makes its home in a white Victorian building with a modern interior by local architect firm Studio Junction. Mjölk is both a gallery who exhibits work by arists and artisans from Scandianvia and Japan, and also a lifestyle sto
Interview with John Baker, Owner and Co-Founder of Canadian Design Store Mjolk
Interview with John Baker, Owner and Co-Founder of Canadian Design Store Mjölk About Mjölk Mjölk (Milk) is pure, honest, and essential. Their gallery makes its home in a white Victorian building with a modern interior by local architect firm Studio Junction. Mjölk is both a gallery who e
New at OEN Shop – SUMU Cutlery Series by ZIKICO
SUMU Dinner Set in Black by ZIKICO Mix simple design with innovative materials and I am instantly hooked. That’s exactly what Japanese workshop ZIKICO have done in collaboration with talented designer Oji Masanori. The ‘SUMU’ Cutlery Series uses the material zirconia that’s derived f
Japanese Design Since 1945: A Complete Sourcebook Interview
Introduction When I came across American architect Naomi Pollock‘s new book on Japanese Design I knew I had to reach out and see if we could put together something for the blog that might inspire. Naomi’s new book ‘Japanese Design Since 1945: A Complete Sourcebook’ is very im
Furniture and Objects Designed by Jean Louis Iratzoki
Jean Louis Iratzoki tends to work with small furniture producers but also dabbles in other areas of the craft field, such as pottery and metal work.
Handmade Glassware by Sugahara
At the moment I feel like I have so many creative inspirations, sometimes I do worry that it’s getting a bit out of hand. But then I look at the website and I love the diversity and originality that we’re bringing to the table. Glass is one of the more interesting subjects, I actually wasn’t a
Functional Porcelain by JICON
I've been researching porcelain quite extensively over the last few weeks, particularly the temperatures you have to fire the clay at and how the different firing methods affect the body and colouring. It's not a secret that I love functional objects, utilitarianism some might call it, well at the
