New at OEN Shop – Dish, Coffee Measure & Chopsticks from Atelier tree song
Woodwork handmade by Taisuke Hirabayashi, a Japanese craftsman who turns functional objects from wood. Not only are they simple, they also have a distinct style of their own.
Vases with Stones – Unique Vessels Produced by Martin Azua & Marc Vidal
Martin Azua and Marc Vidal have combined to create a series of vases that have been deformed by the weight of a stone, showcasing nature and craft converging in to one.
Forms Sitting in Empty Space – Vases and Vessels by Linck Ceramics
Margrit Linck made ceramics in Heimberg, Switzerland between 1940 and 1980. Realising her calling she started to develop fresh and timeless forms that could stand the test of time.
A Tree’s Beauty into Functional Art – Woodwork by Hiroyuki Sugawara
Mr Sugawara is an extremely popular maker in Japan, so we asked him kindly if he could craft us some new works and what's come of it is a really beautiful selection of functional objects.
Coiled and Pinched – Ceramic Vessels by Korean Artist Kiho Kang
South Korean Artist Kiho Kang creates these fantastic looking vessels by coiling and pinching clay, working on them in stages to create striking geometric forms that have an architectural quality.
Movement in Stone – Flowing Sculptures by Egyptian Artist Armen Agop
Armen Agop grew up in Egypt which enabled him to become interested in the repetition of form, Interestingly taking inspiration from dunes in the desert to create these stone sculptures.
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.
Back In OEN Shop – Water Cup by Swedish Potter Stefan Andersson
Stefan has now returned to his original concept for the Water Cup, firing this new selection using oil, also layering on the porcelain slip thicker to create a frosty looking glaze.
The Reflections of a Cityscape – flow(t) by Nao Tamura for Wonderglass
Contemporary lights inspired the colours of the Venetian lagoon, purposely using the reflection on the surface as inspiration, hinting at an imaginary city moving beneath the surface.
New at OEN Shop – Brass Coffee Measure by Ruka Kikuchi of Lue Brass
A weighty spoon by Ruka Kikuchi, handmade at his workshop in Japan. This has a nice thin handle that’s been welded to the scoop, with little hammer marks running across the surface.
New Work at OEN Shop – ReiRABO Collection by Yumiko iihoshi
Yumiko iihoshi has produced this new series titled ReIRABO, Irabo being a type of Korean pottery that was admired by Japanese tea-masers as they embodied a “high aesthetic ideal”.
Thin Textured Forms – Ceramic Sandstone Vessels by Anne-Soline Barbaux
A selection of thin, textured sandstone vessels by Anne-Soline Barbaux, a French ceramicist who works to create simple but considered form that will stand the test of time.