Hakusan

5th Aug 08
Hakusan Goods

WHAT
HAKUSAN

WHERE
VIA ALLEY, 2/289 LIVERPOOL ST, DARLINGHURST

WHEN
TUE-FRI 12PM-6PM, SAT 11AM-6PM

HOW MUCH
FROM $15

CONTACT
9331 1119

 

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About 30 years ago, the tag 'Made in Japan' carried a certain stigma. It stood for inexpensive manufacturing, mass product and cost-effective labour. Skip forward and the country's global reputation is on the flip side. Designers such as Jun Takahashi and Rei Kawakubo are walking all over western catwalks and brands like Toto are the darlings of designed toilets.

Hakusan is another brand affecting Japan's designed perception for the better. From a small factory in Hasami, Nagasaki, Hakusan has been producing pottery for over 200 years. Over time it has continued to adapt and refine its aesthetic, calling on designers such as Mori Masahiro to command its creative vision.

Hakusan's vision is this; 'Fancy Cups' that mould to the grasp, a 'Bird Pillow' which cradles chopsticks and figures like the 'Chubby Bird'. (These guys don't do much - but are too cute to discount). Hakusan is restrained yet revolutionary...and there's no looking back.

By Nadia Saccardo for Izrock

Product: Objects

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Keywords: Via Alley, Japan, Hakusan

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