Materially Speaking

Discover the textures that define Japanese design

1. Wood

Mori Kougei Poke Wood Tray (15in/38.5cm)

AU$1,220

Thursday Furniture Hand-Turned Fig Vase (7.5in/19cm)

AU$780

2. Silver & Pewter

Seikado Sterling Silver Large Chopsticks

AU$1,000

Seikado Pure Silver Bonbonnière (4in/10cm)

AU$1,880

Seikado Pure Silver Bonbonnière (3.5in/8.5cm)

AU$1,565

3. Ceramic

Masumi Ando Textured Ceramic Water Jar

AU$2,415

4. Palm

Junpei Kawaguchi Hand-Braided Rattan Flower Basket

AU$7,560

Junpei Kawaguchi Hand-Braided Rattan Flower Basket

AU$2,270

5. Glass

Takeyoshi Mitsui Silence Hand-Blown Shot Glasses (Set of 4)

AU$825

Hirota Glass Edo Kiroko Hand-Cut Lidded Glass

AU$350

6. Cashmere

Suzusan Shibori Cashmere Blanket (79in/2m)

AU$3,100

8. Metal

Seikado Tokkuri Pewter Sake Flask (19oz/540ml)

AU$1,670

Futagami Moon Brass Trivet

AU$176

10. Cotton

Takeda Kahei Shoten Women's La Lune Shibori Cotton Kimono | One Size

AU$1,470

Marukawa Shoten Shimako Cotton Placemats (Set of 4)

AU$220

Marukawa Shoten Shimako Cotton Placemats (Set of 4)

AU$220

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