I’m really pleased to profile the fantastic work of Fujii Works, we sent Japanese photographer Issei Kashiwagi to travel to their studio and take pictures of them crafting their objects by hand.
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New at OEN Shop – Makiji Lacquered Vessels by Yusuke Tazawa
Yusuke Tazawa is a talented woodworker and lacquer artist. These vessels are quite something, some are makiji lacquered vessels, but we also stock a new blue lacquered tray.
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New Feature – Inside the Workshop of Japanese Woodworker Eiji Hagiwara
A short post to introduce our newest feature on Japanese woodworker Eiji Hagiwara. Born in Tokyo, Eiji Hagiwara now works out of his studio in Sayama, Saitama Prefecture.
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Objects that Glimmer – Lacquerware by Maiko Okuno at OEN Shop
This new selection of lacquer vessels and plates by Japanese woodworker Maiko Okuno at OEN shop have real charm and character. Something that you often only see in Japanese lacquerware.
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New Maker at OEN Shop – Ceramics by Japanese Pottery Takeshi Ohmura
Here we present some ceramics from Takeshi Ohmura, which are now available to buy in the shop. These are the kind of works that you use on a daily basis and get better with age. Enjoy.
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Objects at OEN Shop – The Little Round Brass Cup by the Aubock Workshop
Every so often you acquire those quaint objects that seem to have a real presence about them, for me the little round brass cup by Austrian metal workshop Carl Aubock is one of them.
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New Feature – Japanese Potters Yuichiro & Satoko Suzuki of Inima Pottery
We collaborated with talented photographer Wataru Murakami, who has quite an eye for capturing craftsmen at work, to photograph OEN makers Yuichiro and Satoko Suzuki.
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New Feature – Hiroyuki Sugawara’s Workshop in Chichibu, Saitama Prefecture
A new addition to the feature section is a piece on Japanese woodworker and craftsman Hiroyuki Sugawara, who creates out of his studio in Chichibu, Saitama Prefecture.
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New Feature – Katsufumi Baba’s Studio in Kurume, Fukuoka Prefecture
I’m sure you’ve seen Katsufumi Baba’s work featured here on the blog before, so it’s nice to finally put a face to name and showcase some imagery from inside his studio.
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New Work at OEN Shop – Autumn 2015 Ceramics from Mushimegane Books
For Autumn 2015 we’ve received a new batch of ceramics from talented Japanese potter Misa Kumabuchi, she uses varied glaze effects to achieve these matte speckled colours.
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New Feature – Yusuke Tazawa’s Workshop in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan
We commissioned photographer Tatsuji Nagase to capture OEN maker Yusuke Tazawa making the popular ‘coffee spoon’ from start to finish in both zelkova and cherry.
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Studio Look – Inside Japanese Lacquer Craftsman Mie Yokouchi’s Workshop
Mie Yokouchi creates her urushi works by applying mugi-urushi (a mixture of flour and lacquer) on linen cloth and Japanese paper, here we feature a few photos from inside her workshop.
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