The people behind the work

Meet the Artisans

Every piece begins with a pair of hands. Meet the makers carrying Japanese craft forward with skill, patience and a distinctly personal point of view.

01

Kofu, Yamanashi

Kōshū Inden

甲州印伝

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Kai Somekawa

Kōshū Inden

Kai Somekawa

Yamanashi

Koshu Inden is a traditional Japanese craft originating in Yamanashi Prefecture

02

Tokyo

Edo Kiriko

江戸切子

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Hanashyo

Edo Kiriko

Hanashyo

Tokyo

Working between inherited cutting patterns and contemporary geometry.
Hirota

Edo Kiriko

Hirota

Kyoto

Composing local woods into quiet, precise patterns for contemporary interiors.

03

Hakone, Kanagawa

Hakone Yosegi Zaiku

箱根寄木細工

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Aiko Morita

Hakone Yosegi Zaiku

Aiko Morita

Hakone Kanagawa

Composing local woods into quiet, precise patterns for contemporary interiors.
Honda

Hakone Yosegi Zaiku

Honda

Kawaguchi

Composing local woods into quiet, precise patterns for contemporary interiors.