Backstory
予測と奇跡が交錯する、穴窯
穴窯。と聞いて、え、なんだろう? となった。薪をくべて焚き、陶器を焼成する窯。わかるのは、そのぐらい。炎と灰の作用によってユニークな表情の作品になる、とも聞いた。でも実際どんな窯なのか。。。
小泉誠さんの歩く道
Industrial designer Makoto Koizumi and his works are well known in the world; however, when Steve from Nalata Nalata told me that his personality and the path he has taken are not familiar, I agreed. As a consumer rather than an insider…
小泉誠さんインタビュー | トントン ロッキングチェア
It was early February when I received an email from Steve at Nalata Nalata. The email was about the following; about 3.5 years ago, Steve and his wife Angy were chatting with Koizumi-san over coffee in NYC…
ガラスを再生すること。これからを生き直すこと。
A lively, outgoing and naturally energetic woman who laughs cheerfully. A tender-hearted dog lover. A mentor who listens to my pointless talking carefully and gives me thoughtful advice. Likewise an honest interviewee who answers the…
1981-2021 | Forty Year Timeline of Persona Studio
Stepping into Ryuji Mitani’s studio and home in Matsumoto for the first time was a profound experience for us. After observing an urushi demonstration, we had a chat…