We have added a new handcrafted wood tableware collection made by the Japanese woodworker Tomokazu Furui. The collection includes beautiful Japanese bowls, plates, coasters, chopsticks and a butter case with wooden spreader. The wood products are beautifully carved and crafted thanks to Tomokazu's skillful techniques and material selection. He enhances the...
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New mug from Takashi Sato
We have added a new mug made by Japanese potter Takashi Sato. Takashi trained at the traditional Hagi ware kiln in Yamaguchi, after which he developed his own style in his hometown in Kitakyushu. The mug has a contemporary simple look, while it has a natural, hand made warmth that you can feel when you...
Two hours vs Five minutes
The leather craftsman Hiroshi Inai (read his story) takes two hours to hand stitch leather that would take only five minutes using a sewing machine. One of the benefits of hand stitching is its strength. Hand stitching gives strength to leather goods. Machine stitching has a front thread and a back thread. The...