Through Landscape by Young-Mi Kim
I've spent most of my time at the pottery studio lately experimenting with a mixture of glazes, also testing a variety of application methods to see what effect they have on the finished pot. This includes sponges, brushes, also just standard dipping. The problem I seem to be having is that I'm a st
Wooden Furniture and Furnishings by Nikari
Nikari aren't a company that I've really come across before, which is quite embarrassing considering they were founded in 1967 and have been producing quality furniture for many years. It's particular distressing because the furniture is up there with some of the best I've seen to date, and I had a
Metal Netted Objects by Kanaami-Tsuji
When searching for new and interesting craftsman, I use my knowledge of the internet and some translation tools to find unique creatives from abroad, most notably Japan. I'm drawn to their style for mainly two reasons, tradition and authenticity. I also like the fact that objects, and design in gene
The Objects Collection by Kaikado
How I've not showcased Kaikado before I don't know, considering they've been a company that I've admired for a long while now. Actually, I've seen other websites run articles on them recently so I didn't feel like pulling across the same old imagery would be that exciting, as it would be just duplic
Japanese Lacquerware at TOKI no KUMO
Japanese gallery and craft store TOKI no KUMO has been a favourite destination of mine to visit, in fact I've wrote about them a few times previously here on the site. I usually check back every so often to see their progress as a store and get an eyeful of the interesting selection of products that
Works by Japanese Ceramic Artist Shinobu Hashimoto
These past two days I’ve featured a couple of inspiring individuals on the blog that I happened to run into over the weekend. Maybe I should give this out and about ‘design hunting’ more of a go in the future! Today I decided to select some inspiring work by Japanese ceramic artist Shinobu Has
Short Film on Lacquer Artist Masaru Nishimura
After an assortment of topics being discussed here on the blog this week, it seemed nice to switch it up a little and watch an experienced lacquer artist at work. I thought it might give some context to the items that we already have in the shop, particularly the lacquerware by husband and wife duo
Brickett Davda Ceramics, Handmade in England
I had a nice long rest over the Easter break, it gave me some time to reflect on our general direction and the quality of my writing here, possibly more the way it's evolved over time. Often a small holiday is forced upon me by others, but this time it felt good to get away from the digital world an
New Pottery at OEN Shop by Misa Kumabuchi of Mushimegane Books
I often feel like there's a slight disconnect between here and the shop. My main intention is to not litter these articles with so called 'self promotion', but at the same time I want to showcase things that are inspiring me at this moment in time. We just happen to be the lucky ones that can stock/
Interior Pieces by Hiromatsu Furniture Inc.
The works that I’m presenting to you all today come from Hiromatsu Furniture, a company situated on the Japanese island Kyushu within Okawa, Fukuoka. Hiromatsu manufacture a number of elegant furnishings and wooden interior goods. The pieces created blend both traditional and contemporary Japanese
Making a Bamboo Whisk with Yamato Takayama
I’m pleased to showcase this set of photography thanks to J Crafts who run a brilliant website that documents Japanese arts and crafts, also selling a nice selection of handmade products on their website. One of my favourite sections on their site is where they document different artisans and craf
Short Film on Bryan Nash Gill
I’d like to turn our collective attention now to an American sculptor who has altered his medium of creativity and found heart in the art of printmaking, not through illustrations of his own but that of the natural world with an ongoing series of woodcuts from a great diversity of tree species. Th