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Focusing on the Essential – Ceramics by Léa & Nicolas

Motivated by the desire to replace their own crockery, which was neither practical nor aesthetically pleasing, designers Léa and Nicolas designed their first functional objects: A bowl, double-walled…

Experiments in Porcelain – Ceramics Handcrafted by Atsushi Kitahara

Ceramics Posted by Mark Robinson

I’m absolutely in awe of the sense of expressiveness and creativity found in these porcelain pieces by Atsushi Kitahara. Currently based in Germany, Atsushi is a freelance ceramicist…

Inspired by the Bauhaus – Geometric Ceramic Tableware by Design K

Ceramics Posted by Mark Robinson

We’ve covered the Bauhaus extensively here and many of the architects and designers who worked at this famous design school. The integration of craft and design was so…

New at OEN Shop – A Selection of Japanese Ceramics by Makoto Asebi

In the Shop Posted by Mark Robinson

Just to keep you all updated on our progress with Makoto Asebi’s pottery. All of his new work has now arrived in stock and we have updated the photography and stock in our online shop.

New at OEN Shop – Teapots, Cups, Bowls and Vases by Shinobu Hashimoto

In the Shop Posted by Mark Robinson

Shinobu Hashimoto, a Japanese potter based in Sapporo, Hokkaido has recently sent a new shipment of ceramics for us to stock in the shop, a selection of vases, cups and teapots.

Eliminating Elements – Double Walled Glass Teapot & Cups by Paul Loebach

Design Posted by Mark Robinson

Working in collaboration with experienced glass makers, designer Paul Loebach has been able to produce a double-walled teapot and cup that eliminate the need for a handle.

Coiled and Pinched – Ceramic Vessels by Korean Artist Kiho Kang

Ceramics Posted by Mark Robinson

South Korean Artist Kiho Kang creates these fantastic looking vessels by coiling and pinching clay, working on them in stages to create striking geometric forms that have an architectural quality.

Ceramics in Tune with Nature – Work by Japanese Potter Katsufumi Baba

In the Shop Posted by Mark Robinson

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.

Porcelain Tableware by Ko Hee Sook

Ceramics Posted by Mark Robinson

Ko Hee Sook carries on the technique of slipcasting at her ultramodern studio which she shares with her husband Lee Jong Suk, also a ceramist, in a beautiful rural valley south of Seoul, South Korea.

Tableware by Kaori Tatebayashi

Ceramics Posted by Mark Robinson

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.

Metalwork by Japanese Maker Yumi Nakamura

Design Posted by Mark Robinson

I’ve been hunting through a selection of different makers that specialise in metalwork for the shop, mainly vessels like bowls and plates since we already stock some brilliant cutlery by Rieko Fujimoto. These goods are generally hard to come by, usually you have a lot of cutlery being produced but not many bigger pieces such as these. One creative that has designed both is Japanese metalworker Yumi Nakamura, she’s quite a …

Wood Fired Pottery by Hannah Lawrence

Ceramics, Design Posted by Mark Robinson

Yesterday at the pottery studio I was determined to make a teapot, so I had the studio owner throw the main body for me on the wheel to show the general process and how one can be formed. Like anything new, my first set of attempts were extremely poor, and I couldn’t quite grasp what I was actually trying to do. As time passed, many hours in fact, I finally got the hang of it and I could make the basic shape of the body without the clay collapsing on me …