After 5-year-experiment, this three-leg-stool was created by a craftman, Kazunori Kochi. The finish is planed by hand, as well as the poles for legs! Because of the positioning of the three legs this stool can be placed right against a wall and use a pedestal too. Two colors are available, natural or black. This black finish called "Bengara" which is traditional finish in Japan for shrines and temples because of the character of resistance to sunlight, air and heat. It is not paint but earth pigment which main ingredient is iron oxide, Fe2O3. The seat looks so thin and delicate but the edges are carved out of 1-3/4" thickness ash to make it so.

size:19-3/4"W x 9-1/4"D x 19-3/4"H
material: white ash

              

Now you can see his first delivery in our store. Each one is mouth-blown and slightly greenish color. Very thin and fragile but very special for sure.

I will quote an interesting message from him when I exchanged email the first time.

"For me there is also an ironic side to the possibility displaying works there. When I lived in the U.S. I often made the simplest of works for myself to use at home. I never even considered trying to sell them there at that time. It would have been impossible as they were too simple for the general market. When I came to Japan I recognized quickly that there was a fit between my own sensibility as a maker and the culture here. I also felt a great curiosity about the sensibility of hand made items in Japan that I had not discovered in in the U.S. If indeed my work does end up being displayed in the U.S. I really enjoy the idea of it being within the context of "things Japanese."

pair of socks -Peru Wool Hand Knit - free size 3 colors $68ea
the bag with gold/silver leaf print $220ea

Canvas Laundry Tall $175 Fat $185

Dice Bag Ring - Canvas 4 Prince
100% cotton/Tanning Leather Pair Handle 100% Cowhide
Daily $240 Mini $220 *you can close with the attached safety pin deigned by HTL (How To Live).

Professor Emeritus, Tokyo National University of Fine Arts and Music

1926 Born in Osaka, Japan
1952 Graduated Tokyo National University of Fine Arts & Music

Selected Public Collections:

• Kumamoto Museum of Traditional Art and Craft, Japan
• Museum für Kunstandwerk, Hamburg, Germany
• National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo
• Royal Museum of Scotland, Edinburgh
• Schmuckmuseum, Pforzheim, Germany
• The Imperial Household Agency, Tokyo
• Tokyo National University of Fine Arts and Music
• Victoria and Albert Museum, London

Please inquire us about the available style and price. email  tel: 310-396-7335

" When I make art piece, I keep to ask for  materials where you need sharpen, then become art piece of work." (Teruo Kinoshita - lives in Toyama pref. Japan)

size: 3"(height) 4"(diameter)
price: $40

Sorry it is out of stock now. Please contact us the next availability.Thank you.

Sori Yanagi was born in 1915 as a son of Soetsu Yanagi who was a leader of Japanese Folk    Arts and Crafts movements. He is respected as one of the best product designer in Japan. His design philosophy is not only simple but functional and practical.

This pot was designed in 1956 and got gold award at 11th Milano Triennale (1957).

size: 6"x5"(only body)  handle:  3 1/2" tall, bamboo

price: $200

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white : 6 3/4" x 5 1/2"  sold out
sage :  9" x 5"  $250
brown:  10" 1/2 x 4" 1/2  $250

There are 3 sizes which all fit in your palm. You feel as if you are holding an egg! Color variation is yellow, blue and green. Small dia.1-3/4" length 3 1/4" $75 Medium dia. 2" length 4" $95 Large dia. 2-1/4" length 5" $125