Snapshots from everyday life at Rune-Jakobsen Design

Masuda Kiribako – Japanese Paulownia Wood Boxes

Making kiribako since 1929Masuda Kiribako was founded in Fukuoka in 1929 by Matsuyoshi Masuda after an apprenticeship in Hiroshima. Production began with traditional boxes for Hakata dolls and sham...

Sakami Kogei – Japanese Metalwork and Modern Design

A metal workshop in TokyoSakami Kogei is run by Mr Sakami, who comes from a Kyoto family of metalworkers and has worked professionally with metal for decades. The workshop brings this experience to...

Oitomi – Japanese Cast Iron from the Nambu Region

A foundry established in 1848Oitomi began as Hoshodo in 1848 in Mizusawa-Hada, now part of Oshu in Iwate Prefecture. Founder Oikawa Rigenta served as a kettle craftsman to the Date clan. The worksh...

Solid Wood Wall Shelves – Choosing Size, Timber and Position

Start with what the shelf must holdA shelf for pictures and small objects needs less depth than one for plates, cookbooks or kitchen equipment. Measure the largest item and allow some clearance. De...

Dorte Visby – Danish Ceramics, Materials and Craft

A ceramic practice rooted in LønstrupDorte Visby was born in 1968 and qualified as a potter in 1993. She has maintained a studio gallery in Lønstrup, North Jutland, since 1998. The location is more...

Handmade Ceramics: Stoneware, Earthenware and Porcelain

Ceramics are a family of materialsStoneware, earthenware and porcelain are not quality levels on a single ladder. They combine different clays, minerals, forming methods and firing. A skilled maker...