We love the pared-back design of this brass cutlery set by Japanese designer Oji Masanori of Oji & Design. Featuring elegant, diamond-shaped handles and silver plated tips, the set is made in collaboration with metal workers at Futagami in Toyama-Takaoka City.
Exhibiting in the halls of Maison & Objet this year was Japan Handmade - a collaboration between six craft based companies from Kyoto and Danish design company OeO, evolving traditional crafts techniques to create new design objects. These beautiful copper and brass trays, containers and tea set by Japanese brand Kaikado were among the presented objects. Read the rest of this entry »
We love these spoons found via the excellent Spoon & Tamago blog. They are made by Japanese craftswoman Yumi Nakamura who works mainly in copper and brass. The shapes are hammered out using an ancient process that dates back to the the Yayoi Period (300 BC – 300AD) when these types of metallic material first entered Japan. Back then, everything from vessels and mirrors to swords and shields were made this way. Read the rest of this entry »
Jean and I saw the work of Milan-based Japanese designer Hirromi Tahara for the first time at the Salone Satellite this year in Milan and loved his new take on traditional rattan furniture. Called Relation, this sofa is currently in production with Japanese manufacturers Yamakawa Rattan. We also love the colour blocked cushions which add a welcome injection of colour. Read the rest of this entry »