New Maker at OEN Shop – Woodwork by Japanese Craftsman Eiji Hagiwara
Mr Hagiwara is inspired by the Shaker design philosophy, "to be necessary and useful”. He has channelled this in to his own woodwork and now we're stocking a selection of his work.
New Maker & Feature – Lacquerware by Akihiko Sugita at OEN Shop
Situated in the beautiful landscape of Kanazawa in Ishikawa prefecture, here Akihiko Sugita crafts his fine wooden objects by hand which are then hand finished with lacquer.
New Feature – Hiroyuki Sugawara’s Workshop in Chichibu, Saitama Prefecture
A new addition to the feature section is a piece on Japanese woodworker and craftsman Hiroyuki Sugawara, who creates out of his studio in Chichibu, Saitama Prefecture.
Crackle Slips & Glaze Effects – Ceramics by Potter Shinobu Hashimoto at OEN Shop
Although in some cases Shinobu Hashimoto’s work is very understated, using black slips with gold tones shining through, he also makes pieces that are bold and striking.
Lacquered Zelkova Bowl – Handmade by Hiroyuki Sugawara for OEN Shop
Japanese maker Hiroyuki Sugawara has crafted this special wooden bowl for us here at OEN, which has been hand turned on his lathe at his studio in Chichibu, Saitama Prefecture.
Chopsticks and Spoons – New Work from Hornvarefabrikken at OEN Shop
This week we received a fresh new shipment from Hornvarefabrikken at OEN shop, so I thought I would present a few new objects here which include some chopsticks and spoons.
A Tree’s Beauty into Functional Art – Woodwork by Hiroyuki Sugawara
Mr Sugawara is an extremely popular maker in Japan, so we asked him kindly if he could craft us some new works and what's come of it is a really beautiful selection of functional objects.
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 at OEN Shop – Brass Coffee Measure by Ruka Kikuchi of Lue Brass
A weighty spoon by Ruka Kikuchi, handmade at his workshop in Japan. This has a nice thin handle that’s been welded to the scoop, with little hammer marks running across the surface.
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”.
New Work at OEN Shop – Autumn 2015 Ceramics from Mushimegane Books
For Autumn 2015 we've received a new batch of ceramics from talented Japanese potter Misa Kumabuchi, she uses varied glaze effects to achieve these matte speckled colours.
New Work at OEN Shop – Natural Wooden Bowls by Jonathan Leech
It’s been a while since we last received a fresh batch of bowls from Jonathan Leech, so today we're pleased to showcase these beautiful wooden vessels by the English maker himself.