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Design Briefing

Bending the rules - Ancient homeware gets a makeover

Preface

Odate, a sleepy city in northern Japan surrounded by Akita cedar forests, is home to some of the most talented wood workers in the world. For centuries, craftsmen have made bentwood products, known as magewappa, which are wafer-thin, durable and gently scented.

Credits

Writer: Sarah Balmond



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