Materially Speaking

Discover the textures that define Japanese design

1. Wood

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

$885

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

$575

2. Silver & Pewter

Seikado Sterling Silver Large Chopsticks

$720

Seikado Pure Silver Bonbonnière (4in/10cm)

$1,355

Seikado Pure Silver Bonbonnière (3.5in/8.5cm)

$1,125

3. Ceramic

Masumi Ando Textured Ceramic Water Jar

$1,740

4. Palm

Junpei Kawaguchi Hand-Braided Rattan Flower Basket

$5,445

Junpei Kawaguchi Hand-Braided Rattan Flower Basket

$1,635

5. Glass

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

$610

Hirota Glass Edo Kiroko Hand-Cut Lidded Glass

$255

6. Cashmere

Suzusan Shibori Cashmere Blanket (79in/2m)

$2,365

8. Metal

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

$1,200

Futagami Moon Brass Trivet

$126

10. Cotton

Marukawa Shoten Shimako Cotton Placemats (Set of 4)

$156

Marukawa Shoten Shimako Cotton Placemats (Set of 4)

$156

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