Zogan Decorative dishware

Zogan Decorative dishware
by Yoshiaki Ito

• Awarded April 15, 2019
• CLIENT: TAMEN
• 3.834

Zogan Embedded Ware combines traditionally distinct Japanese dishware materials by bonding hardwood with porcelain or enameled stainless steel. The fusion of organic and ceramic employs Japanese artisanal craftsmanship resulting in a design that hides the inherent challenge of uniting these materials. Geometric shapes in bright white porcelain, or enamel, are embedded in a durable, dark walnut to form sculptural objects that also function as place settings.