Yoko Ozawa’s work hit my radar in 2011 and has continued to peak my interest ever since. Last year we met in person and talked about the idea…
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New in the Shop – Glassware by Japanese Craftsman Mitsui Takeyoshi
Although I feel as though there’s been a strong movement in Europe and America to support more craftsmen, which Instagram can be partly thanked for, there’s always been…
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New in the Shop – Ceramics by Japanese Craftsmen Nozomi Fujii
After releasing our first selection of Nozomi Fujii’s work in our shop, which turned out to very popular, we’re happy to introduce a new selection that she’s made…
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New in the Shop – Bags Handcrafted by Mami Nakamura of COMON
COMON are a bag brand headed by Mami Kakamura, a designer and creative based in Tokyo. What drew me to Mami’s work is her ability to mix her…
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New in the Shop – Woodworks by Japanese Workshop Kihachi
Woodworking studio Kihachi Workshop is based in the Yamanaka region of Japan, known for its beautiful mountainous landscape with trees filling every inch. Kihachi are the oldest producer…
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New in the Shop – Bags and Accessories Handcrafted by Makr
Our connection runs deep with quite a few workshops. One who we’ve known for more than 10 years is Makr and I’ve always kept an eye out for…
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New in the Shop – A Selection of Ceramics by British Artist Kate Schuricht
It’s been fun working with different craftsmen to prepare their work for the website, especially supporting those whose work I’ve known about for a long time. I wrote…
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New in the Shop – Ceramics by Japanese Artist Nozomi Fujii
Japanese potter Nozomi Fujii studied pottery in the city of Tokoname, well-known for pottery production, distinctive for its bold red and black earthy colours that adorns surface of…
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New in the Shop – Handcrafted Tote & Shoulder Bags by KEESE
We’ve been thinking for more than a year now on how we can incorporate more objects of good design in to the store. There are so many great…
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New in the Shop – Metalworks by Australian Maker Kenny Son
Writing on the blog for more than 10 years it’s natural for me to see the progression of some of the maker’s work, not just the ones represented…
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New in the Shop – Woodwork Handcrafted by Yusuke Tazawa
I’ve been swooning over some new arrivals by Japanese woodworker Yusuke Tazawa that have just made their way in to the shop. Yusuke resides in Ebina, Kanagawa Prefecture…
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New at OEN Shop – Bronze & Lacquer Tableware by Chaehoon Moon of Damoon
There’s an interesting transformation when two surfaces combine. Chaehoon Moon for example, a young passionate creative who has been able to harness Korea’s traditions by working with two…
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