oke carafe, cup & bucket collection by nendo

‘oke’ carafe, cup & bucket collection by nendo
all images © akihiro yoshida

japanese designer nendo has collaborated with traditional japanese cooper nakagawa mokkougei for the creation of the ‘oke cup’, ‘oke carafe’ and ‘uneven-oke bucket’. the collection of drinking accessories are made from a combination of japanese cypress — the traditional material used for buckets — and jindai cedar — a rare, dark wood — and utilizes the same barrel-making skills and techniques of the woodcrafting brand. the series includes a tumbler, guinomi drinking cup, shot glass, sake cup and sake pitcher. thick wooden walls create nearly impossible spaces between the slats, which are bound with matte-textured metallic hoops. the silhouette of the cups maintains a slight curve at their base, creating a soft feel both visually and in the hand. combining old and new techniques, the set of items brings a contemporary approach to classical japanese materials and industry.

‘oke’ cup and carafe in natural cypress finish

‘oke’ cup and carafe in jindai cedar finish

tumbler, guinomi drinking cup, shot glass and sake cup in natural cypress finish

‘oke’ cups in natural cypress and jindai cedar finish

‘uneven oke’ bucket in natural cypress finish

‘uneven oke’ buckets in natural cypress and jindai cedar finish