Excellent Craftmanship

OUR CRAFT MAKERS

Today, craftsmanship is at the heart of a global conversation about design. While sustainability remains a growing concern for designers and customers, craftsmanship is the answer for what matters most.

Our exclusively selected artisans create handmade objects that feel, sound and smell good. And they last for a lifetime.

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All Craft Makers

Japan

Switzerland

Denmark

Japanese craft

OGATA

Venture into the immersive, sensory and sophisticated world of Shinichiro Ogata. Explore the origins of his signature aesthetic, approach to craftsmanship and vision for the future of craft.

STONES OF ZEN

Tosei Shinabe

When not teaching meditation at Kyoto’s oldest Zen temple, Tosei Shinabe is crafting ‘za kekkai’ stones, spiritual objets d’art that the Buddhist Zen monk hand-selects and infuses with prayers.

Ceramic art

Helga Ritsch

In the shadowy hamlet of Soazza, in Switzerland’s alpine Grisons region, Helga Ritsch has found the peace and solitude she desires to hand-throw her delicate stoneware and porcelain masterpieces.

Karakami

Ko Kado

‘Karakami’ artisan Ko Kado brings his traditional decorative paper creations to life from a former barbershop in Kyoto’s historic textile district, each piece bearing a minimalist, timeless aesthetic.

Tea caddies

Kaikado

Discover signature tea caddies that result out of a century-old process and require more than 130 steps to form. Learn why craftsman Takahiro Yagi believes the canisters become complete and one with their owner.

Leather goods

Arts & Science

Beauty and function strike a balance in every item within Sonya Park’s curated Arts & Science shops around Japan. We meet the former stylist in her Daikanyama branch and discover ‘tools for living’.

Woodwork

Yusuke Tazawa

From the forests of Japan to the landscape of daily life, Yusuke Tazawa’s works reflect a deep connection to the natural world. Each handcrafted item has a character that resonates deeply.

CERAMIC EXPRESSIONS

Shingo Oka

A self-described “firer of things”, Japanese potter Shingo Oka walks us through the orchards, kilns and beehives of Tenpyogama, where he crafts works that reflect his deep knowledge of Asian ceramics.

Swiss ceramics

Therese Müller

Driven by a creative restlessness, Therese Müller crafts elevated everyday ceramics in her quiet Zurich atelier that are minimal in appearance, precisely proportioned and designed to last a lifetime.

Wood artistry

Akiko Ken Made

Japanese-Danish cabinetmakers Akiko Kuwahata and Ken Winther merge their cultural aesthetics in their Copenhagen workshop, crafting clever, pared-back pieces from wood with the utmost precision.