Layer Upon Layer – Side Table by Japanese Designer Shinya Oguchi
Japanese designer Shinya Oguchi has produced this prototype table titled Layer that can rotate to expand the overall footprint, as well as offer extra storage space for the user to use.
New at OEN Shop – Ceramics by Misa Kumabuchi of Mushimegane Books
Japanese potter Misa of Mushimegane Books has opened her kiln for the last time this year, so it’s great to receive a new batch of ceramics straight from her studio in Hyogo, Japan.
New Feature – A Look at Japanese Woodworking Studio Fujii Works
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.
Plywood Laboratory – Furniture & Objects by Drill Design & Fullswing
Plywood Laboratory is a brand launched in 2016 by manufacturer Takizawa Plywood, who produce functional goods for the home that harness plywood and show the versatility.
New Maker at OEN Shop – Handmade Glassware by Japanese Artist Yuki Osako
This week we are highlighting the brilliant work of new OEN maker Yuki Osako, a talented Japanese glassmaker who now lives and works in historical city of Kanazawa, Japan.
New at OEN Shop – Ceramics by Japanese Potter Keiichi Tanaka
Keiichi Tanaka hand builds all of his works at his studio just outside Tokyo, using a mixture of bright glazes and more subtle shades with colours coming through from underneath.
New Maker at OEN Shop – Woodwork by Craftsman Tomoharu Funahashi
Tomoharu Funahashi is a Japanese woodworker who resides in the city of Iwakura, located in Aichi Prefecture. We introduce his beautiful woodwork for the first time at OEN shop.
New Maker at OEN Shop – Ceramics by Japanese Potter Yuichi Murakami
We're happy to introduce a new Japanese potter to the store, a young artist called Yuichi Murakami who resides in Toki, Gifu Prefecture. His work is functional with a rustic simplicity.
Split Vertically – Log Seating by Japanese Designers Torafu Architects
A unique collection of vertically split log seating by Japanese firm Torafu architects, which were made from a tree using a Kobiki saw, a tool usually used for felling trees.
New at OEN Shop – Lacquer Objects by Kanazawa Craftsman Akihiko Sugita
New work by Akihiko Sugita, a young craftsman who respects the traditional values of lacquer production, but at the same time looks forward to create modern shapes and finishes.
Respecting Tradition – Furniture by Japanese Designer Jin Kuramoto
Kuramoto studios was founded in Tokyo in 2008 by Japanese Designer Jin Kuramoto. He works on various product design projects, but his concept is to focus on the "essence of things".
Studio Ikkoku – Functional Vessels by Japanese Artist Toshihisa Ishihara
I bumped in to the functional work of Japanese artist Toshihisa Ishihara, and it reminded me how these old techniques in clay can apply charm and character to the finished objects.
