Having handmade items close at hand
When you go shopping, you make multiple choices.
I don't want to end up in a situation where I buy something only to quickly lose affection for it and end up losing the joy of using it.
"Handmade works are available nearby"
I have recently come to realise that having unique, handmade works around me in my daily life often stirs emotions in me.
Even though it is a part of our daily lives, there are times when we suddenly think, "What a wonderful piece of work."
We sometimes have lively conversations with the artists through these unique pieces.
This may be because both parties share a mutual love for the work, going beyond the relationship of buyer and seller.
The products sold at Utsushiki include antiques that bear traces of handiwork that have been passed down through the years, as well as works by people who are serious about and practice daily life and craftsmanship.
Since we'll be together every day, I want to choose my belongings and the space around me that I like.
[Interview -Yamaka Design Office Ono Tomohiro-]
Now, from November 20th, Utsushiki will be holding its third exhibition, "Yamaka Design Office Ono Tomohiro."
"Daily life is important in order to face manufacturing."
As he tells it, he renovated a warehouse in the center of Yamakacho, Kitsuki City, Oita Prefecture, where he works in graphic design and spends his daily life with his family.
Today, I will be visiting Ono's studio for an interview and photo shoot. The contents of the interview will be released at a later date.
As part of the project, based on South Indian cuisine in Beppu, Oita Prefecture, where Ono has a deep connection,
A dinner party is also planned in the cafe featuring "TANE," a restaurant that serves dishes using seasonal vegetables selected through the chef's own filter.
[Interview Article -TANE-]
