Pottery Works by Kazunori Ohnaka
As we take a little break here on the blog for Christmas I often find myself routing around online for inspiration, especially when the weather is bad and I'm stuck inside. Today happens to be one of those days, but I was lucky enough to come across a fantastic collection of works by Japanese potter
Collecting Lacquer with Kenji Suzuki
It's not often that I bring films into the archive, Daniel tends to have a knack for finding the best on the web in the fields of art, design and craft. But today I came across this short piece that doesn't have any commentary, but has very simple filming and features some curious ongoings. In fact,
Ceramics by Kai Jun Asai
We are quickly running out of fresh excuses for our obsession with Japanese craft and design, however I've been admiring another creative from that neck of the woods today so I thought I'd stay true to tradition and highlight the work of potter Kai Jun Asai in today's post. I came across his work vi
Masters Atelier Photographed by Natsumi Akatsuka
I was on the hunt for a new set of photography this morning when I came across a small series on Natsumi Akatsuka's photo journal. I've been a subscriber to Natsumi's website for a fair few years now and it's great to see her return to Japan and visit different places, in a lot of ways I'm very envi
Inspirational Structures by Takeshi Hosaka Architects
Usually we're known for highlighting lesser-known independents who work on smaller scale projects. Takeshi Hosaka is quite the opposite of that, being a much bigger architecture firm who've worked on some big projects over the years, they're also recognised internationally for their good work (recen
Vessels & More at Higashiya Shop
A rather enticing selection of vessels at Japanese store Higashiya, who seem to have quite a variety in their online shop. All these different categories of inspiration can sometimes be overwhelming, but it's something that I think both of us here have adapted to. This blog is the perfect place to s
Short Film on Japanese Potter Koichi Ohara
The sensibilities of Japanese craft and design have been a constant influence on the work we do here and the projects we like to highlight, so I’m sure it wasn’t a surprise when we introduced Rieko Fujimoto into the shop at the tail end of last week. We are constantly making connections in this
Interior Spaces and Details by Takeshi Hirobe Architects
As they say, "it's all in the details". Takeshi Hirobe Architects proves this statement true with their awe inspiring houses, I've never come across interior spaces with such precision and individuality. I'd like to point out a few things to start off this post, firstly check out the above picture w
Functional Ceramics by Daisuke Kameta
Maybe we've gone a bit pottery made over here?! It seems like it's taken the reigns slightly and has grabbed hold of us, although to be fair I do feel like we're doing a pretty good job at keeping the blog well balanced and unique. Especially this week with Daniel including some nice culture type f
Bamboo Art by Hajime Nakatomi
I spent a little time this morning researching bamboo art and its origins, as expected I discovered some amazing facts and learnt quite a lot on the subject. This art reminds me of architecture in a lot of ways, but just at a much much smaller scale. Structurally it's absolutely brilliant and there'
Film Series by The Perennial Plate
If you don't mind I thought I'd start the week off with a curve ball, as I really enjoyed watching a few films from the "Pernnial Plate" this morning, all investigating socially responsible and adventurous eating. The project is the creation of Daniel Klein and his co-producer Mirra Fine who set the
Mixed Architectural Imagery by Artechnic
I always have mixed feelings towards architecture, especially when I put together an article here on the site. It's hard to come across works that really entice me and usually the ones that do have already been written about. Another problem is the 'new modern' trend that seems to be spreading acros
