Lifestyle
The Care Manual | Urushi Lacquerware
At times with beautiful dishware comes the feeling of not wanting to use them! We’ve experienced this firsthand over the years but with the help of the artisan’s who have…
Apple Crumble | Recipe
It’s the perfect time of year to make an Apple Crumble. This family recipe by Momoko and Tetsuya Otani was made into recipe cards to share with guests during our…
Blurring Boundaries | Ryuji Mitani Exhibition Recap
Last month was the month of Ryuji Mitani! Almost everything sold out at the exhibition but there is a small selection of items that are currently going online. It’s a…
Blurring Boundaries | Exhibition Statement
In this Journal entry, we present Part II of a two part guest series by Ryuji Mitani. View Part I here. As we eagerly anticipate our upcoming exhibition, Blurring…
What is Seikatsu Kogei?
Seikatsu Kogei is a Japanese term that has become part of our lexicon ever since we began working with some of the people at the forefront of this movement,…
The World of Ryuji Mitani
With my seat at the table of a quaint soba restaurant in Japan directly at the opposite end of the acclaimed Ryuji Mitani, I wondered, how did I get here? I…
Joining Forces with Aya Nihei
The name Aya Nihei has been making its way more and more into our features ever since this talented writer started contributing for us. We’ve briefly mentioned her in our…
OTANI’S | Momoko and Tetsuya Otani Exhibition Recap
Momoko and Tetsuya Otani came and left the city in what feels like a blink of an eye, leaving an impression on New York not to be forgotten. Our OTANI’S…
OTANI’S | Exhibition – Momoko and Tetsuya | August 18-25
“An Exhibition of Ceramic Works by Momoko and Tetsuya Otani” Husband and wife ceramicists, Momoko and Tetsuya Otani handcraft their works in a shared pottery studio adjacent to their home in the…