Materially Speaking

Discover the textures that define Japanese design

1. Wood

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

$805

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

$515

2. Silver & Pewter

Seikado Sterling Silver Large Chopsticks

$640

Seikado Pure Silver Bonbonnière (4in/10cm)

$1,210

Seikado Pure Silver Bonbonnière (3.5in/8.5cm)

$1,005

3. Ceramic

Masumi Ando Textured Ceramic Water Jar

$1,555

4. Palm

Junpei Kawaguchi Hand-Braided Rattan Flower Basket

$4,860

Junpei Kawaguchi Hand-Braided Rattan Flower Basket

$1,460

5. Glass

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

$545

Hirota Glass Edo Kiroko Hand-Cut Lidded Glass

$230

6. Cashmere

Suzusan Shibori Cashmere Blanket (79in/2m)

$2,200

8. Metal

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

$1,075

Futagami Moon Brass Trivet

$114

10. Cotton

Marukawa Shoten Shimako Cotton Placemats (Set of 4)

$142

Marukawa Shoten Shimako Cotton Placemats (Set of 4)

$142

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