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.
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”.
Studio Yunomi – Handmade Expressive Footed, Un-Handled Cups
American potter David owns Studio Yunomi in Atlanta, Georgia where he has really explored and challenged the Yunomi as an object and the different complexities in such a simple shape.
Ceramics in Tune with Nature – Work by Japanese Potter Katsufumi Baba
A potter that always gives me a distinct feeling is craftsman Katsufumi Baba, picking up his work makes me think of nature itself, he has a great skill for balancing asymmetry with touch.
Use Comes from Emptiness – Thing by Photographer Jungjin Lee
Korean photographer Jungjin Lee has produced this powerful series titled Thing, using photo-sensitive emulsion called liquid light to achieve a floating image without any shadow.
Derived from a Simple Stream – The Water Cup by Stefan Andersson
Inspired by a simple stream, Swedish potter Stefan Andersson has designed and made this fantastic stoneware water cup coated with a fine porcelain slip.
Faceted Glass Forms – Glaciers by David Wiseman
Los Angeles based creative David Wiseman has designed these glass vessels and forms for Artel, bold in profile with a multifaceted surface in a variety of colours.
Tableware by Kaori Tatebayashi
Even though UK based Japanese potter Kaori Tatebayashi makes tableware that has a traditional looking form, they have a totally different feeling from your standard wares.
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
Cups 2009 – 2012 by Stefan Andersson
Coming across Stefan Andersson's work today was deeply inspiring, the Swedish artist has an exceptional eye and has created some intriguing objects in his time. Most notably this new catalogue from a solo exhibition currently taking place in Malmö, Sweden. It's titled 'Cups 2009-2012' and features
Yumiko iihoshi Porcelain
Even though we don't necessarily work on weekends here I'll still keep my eyes open for inspiration, beautifully designed objects and information that's new and exciting in the design world. Sometimes it's just luck of the draw to what you'll find but generally I discover something that's really int
Handmade Ceramics at Inventory Stockroom by Shino Takeda
I'm back again today with another post that follows along the same line as my last, this time I thought I'd put some imagery together thanks to our friends at Inventory who've recently released their latest set of items. It's unusual for me to cover two similar things so closely to one another, but
