Author Archives: Decanter
Designers & makers of shoji & kumiko lattice & screens – D & M King, Queensland, Australia: A serious hobby for ex-army officer, Des King & his Japanese born wife, Mariko. See their link under Blogroll.
A master of nature photography: the ethereal work of Japanese artist, Koichiro Kurita, whose hand-coated platinum prints are printed on handmade Gampi vellum. See Blogroll for a link.
Modular concrete surfacing systems from KAZA Concrete with offices in Hungary & the UK. A link to their site is under Blogroll.
Florentin by Mercedesz Nagy / Edgy by Patrycja Domanska – Tanja Lightfoot / Petal by Akos Horvath / Button by Codolagni Design Studio / London by Zsanett Kincses / Cracked Earth by Hugo Bugg / […]
Bathed in colour: a selection of the paintings of monks by Vietnamese artist Vu Thai Binh. Images have been taken from various sources.
Portuguese practice, Camarim Arcquitectos: a splayed hillside house, a 5-storey house lit through its atrium, an ingenious, space-modifying apartment. See Blogroll for a link.
Casa na Gateira, Portugal: ‘every space sits on a different level and has direct access to the outside’ / Casa no Principe Real, Lisbon: ‘each floor has a different function […]
Shinya Yoshida Design, Japan’s small collection of considered design solutions, with the Japanese flair for simplicity. See Blogroll for a link.
Nukumori: ‘A light has the natural shape of a tree’ / Wave glass: ‘A glass with a waved lip to provide this glass for hygienic and quicker drying after use’ […]
Canadian artist, Cheryl Wilson Smith’s tissues of glass. Her work results from exploration of the granite rocks of the Canadian Shield & the Boreal Forest near her home. See Blogroll for a link.
Winter’s Breath / Winter’s Heart / Winter’s Touch / Layers of Autumn / Barneach Tra / Winter’s Broch/ Agus / Ganite Lichen / Dearag Carraig / Woodland Airc / Badeal […]
Asami Ohara took inspiration from building sites, in her final year (2015) at the Glasgow School of Art, & developed this constructed embroidery project. See Blogroll for a link.
The oh-so-delicate jewellery of Japanese artist, Mirei Takeuchi & recent sculptural pieces suggesting a switch in style. See Blogroll for a link to Mirei’s recent work.
the 3 pieces above made of acrylic paint, were produced in 2015
Decanted 