Clean-lined simplicity is a hallmark of the very best Japanese design, and this clock is no exception. The finely shaped aluminum body surrounds an easy to read face that features...
Yame, Fukoka is known for its production of cedar tree powder, which is supplied to incense makers throughout Japan. Baba Suishaba Watermill, founded in 1918, has spent over a century...
An elegant solution for the problem of stashing the essentials of daily life: keys, wallet, and phone. Made of solid oak or walnut hardwood and powerful super magnets; each magnet...
Viennese designer Walter Bosse first started producing this zoo of animal miniatures in the late 1940s, and they quickly became popular throughout Europe. Today they have been reintroduced in accurate...
Viennese designer Walter Bosse first started producing this zoo of animal miniatures in the late 1940s, and they quickly became popular throughout Europe. Today they have been reintroduced in accurate...
In design circles, the "Braun Style" is typified by crisp geometry and no-nonsense functionality—overall a rather, well, German approach. Dietrich Lubs, along with Dieter Rams was responsible for establishing Braun...
In design circles, the 'Braun Style' is typified by crisp geometry and no-nonsense functionality--overall a rather, well German approach. Dietrich Lubs, along with Dieter Rams, was responsible for establishing Braun...
Highly regarded for their minimal styling and functionality, Braun’s current collection oftimepieces are based on the successful and original Dietrich Lubs and Dieter Rams designs of the 1970-1990 era, some...
In product design circles, the “Braun Style” is typified by crisp geometry and no-nonsense functionality—overall a rather, well, German approach. Dietrich Lubs, along with Dieter Rams was responsible for establishing...
Though the official patent papers describe them as “symmetrical non-Cartesian multiple-axis joining of beams” we’ll stick with stars, thanks, to describe these objects that deftly fuse mathematics and art. Inspired...
Though the official patent papers describe them as “symmetrical non-Cartesian multiple-axis joining of beams” we’ll stick with stars, thanks, to describe these objects that deftly fuse mathematics and art. Inspired...
Located in the Serra da Estrela mountains, Burel Mountain Originals is a brand steeped in Portuguese identity and tradition, but with an eye towards the future. Among their signature products...
Located in the Serra da Estrela mountains, Burel Mountain Originals is a brand steeped in Portuguese identity and tradition, but with an eye towards the future. Among their signature products...
A lot of picture frames overpower the very images they are intended to highlight. These acrylic frames take the opposite approach by displaying cherished photos in the most unobtrusive way...
A lot of picture frames overpower the very images they are intended to highlight. These acrylic frames take the opposite approach by displaying cherished photos in the most unobtrusive way...
Weighing in at three pounds each, these charming bear bookends are made from cast iron, finished with the traditional Japanese lacquer glaze known as urushi. Made by skilled craftspersons in Takaoka...
This small-scale candle holder is hand crafted in Japan from cast iron and completed with a traditional matte black irushi glaze that helps to prevent rust. Use it for small meditation...
This small-scale candle holder is hand crafted in Japan from cast iron and completed with a traditional matte black irushi glaze that helps to prevent rust. Use it for small meditation...
The burning of incense is a centuries old tradition in Japan; the Japanese use the phrase koh-do to describe incense appreciation. Incense is used in casual settings—at home to create a...
The burning of incense is a centuries old tradition in Japan; the Japanese use the phrase koh-do to describe incense appreciation. Incense is used in casual settings—at home to create a...
One of the most beloved of all Japanese Buddhist divinities, Jizo serves his customary and traditional roles as patron saint of expectant mothers, children, firemen, travelers, pilgrims, and the protector...
We were fortunate for the opportunity to visit Iwachu Ironworks, located in northern Japan's Morioka City, the historical center of the craft of nambu-tekki (cast iron). Finished with a special...
We were fortunate for the opportunity to visit Iwachu Ironworks, located in northern Japan's Morioka City, the historical center of the craft of nambu-tekki (cast iron). Finished with a special...
Long regarded as a symbol of good luck, rabbits are a familiar decorative motif in Japan. This version is crafted of cast iron, or nambu-tekki which was first made in...