Blogs
Behind the Pottery We Carry - Visiting Hasami a...
A visit to Hasami and Maruhiro, and a closer look at the people, skills, and challenges behind the pottery we carry at okappa.
Behind the Pottery We Carry - Visiting Hasami a...
A visit to Hasami and Maruhiro, and a closer look at the people, skills, and challenges behind the pottery we carry at okappa.
Where Pottery Comes to Life -Through the Kiln V...
A journey through the pottery villages of Kyushu, and a deeper look at the hands, land, and traditions behind the pieces we use every day.
Where Pottery Comes to Life -Through the Kiln V...
A journey through the pottery villages of Kyushu, and a deeper look at the hands, land, and traditions behind the pieces we use every day.
More Than Beautiful Objects
A thoughtful feature in the Storied Objects Journal reminded me that the most meaningful part of building okappa has never been the objects alone, but the wonderful people I've met...
More Than Beautiful Objects
A thoughtful feature in the Storied Objects Journal reminded me that the most meaningful part of building okappa has never been the objects alone, but the wonderful people I've met...
A Small Tool, and the Spirit of Mottainai
A small reflection on mottainai, and the quiet story behind one humble kitchen tool I love.
A Small Tool, and the Spirit of Mottainai
A small reflection on mottainai, and the quiet story behind one humble kitchen tool I love.
Designed for Use: Living With Sori Yanagi
Living with Sori Yanagi’s milk pan and stainless steel tools for over twenty years — a reflection on design that quietly reveals itself through use.
Designed for Use: Living With Sori Yanagi
Living with Sori Yanagi’s milk pan and stainless steel tools for over twenty years — a reflection on design that quietly reveals itself through use.
Yoshihiro Nanao, through his work
A visit to the studio of Yoshihiro Nanao, and a reflection on ceramics made to be used in daily life.
Yoshihiro Nanao, through his work
A visit to the studio of Yoshihiro Nanao, and a reflection on ceramics made to be used in daily life.