news



BOWL EXHIBITION

Bowls 2013.5.18(sat) to 2013.5.26(sun)
Closed 5.22 (wed)
An exhibition of bowls featuring the work of 7 artists.
Naotsugu Yoshida (Ceramic), Shoji Morinaga (Wood), Tadamasa Yamamoto (Ceramic), Joshua Vogel (Wood), Masaki Kusada (Glass), George Peterson (Wood), Tadami Iwamoto (Urushi). A collection of old Japanese bowls from Douguya will also be shown.

Bowl Exhibition

2013.05.09 Brass and Copper Pin Cushions

Metal artist Saori Omomo's collection of hand crafted pincushions are available in the shop now. Look for them online here soon:
Saori Omomo pincushions...

大桃沙織さんの針さし

2013.05.09 Ceramics by Tatsuya Hattori

Cups, teapots and rice bowls by Tatsuya Hattori.

Tatsuya Hattori's teapots are available here

服部竜也

2013.04.20 New products from Azmaya

New products in the online shop from Azmaya includes tea canisters, cups, bowls, butter case, butter knife and container for serving cooked rice.

Azmaya's products are available for purchase here

AZMAYA

2013.03.31 Ceramics by Takashi Endo

Ceramic pots, cups and vases by Takashi Endo

Takashi Endo's ceramics are available for purchase here

Takashi Endo

2013.03.5 Wood utensils by Hiroyuki Watanabe

Hand-carved wood tableware and utensils by Hiroyuki Watanabe.

Hiroryuki Watanabe's wood utensils are available for purchase here

Hiroyuki Watanabe Exhibition

2013.03.5 Ceramics by Hitoshi Morimoto

Small plates and bowls by Hitoshi Morimoto

Morimoto's ceramics are available for purchase here

森本仁

2013.03.5 Wood Bowls by Shoji Morinaga

Turned wood bowls in cherry and Ho wood by Shoji Morinaga

Shoji Morinaga's bowls are available for purchase here

Shoji Morinaga

2013.02.20 Tadafusa Hand-Forged Knives

The craftsmen at Tadafusa have been producing hand-forged, knives for professional use for three generations. This series, produced for ordinary household use blends a contemporary design with their traditional blade making techniques.

Tadafusa knives are available for purchase here

Tadafusa Hand-Forged Knives

2013.02.20 Beeswax Candles & Towel

Natural beeswax candles and handwoven hand towels from Babaghuri are back in stock.

Babghuri candles and towels are available for purchase here

Babaghuri

2013.02.19 Ironware by Kamasada

Candle stand, bowl and bottle openers from Nobuho Miya's
Kamasada ironware workshop are back in stock.

Kamasada ironware is available here

Ironware by Kamasada

2012.12.28 Ceramics by Fumihiro Toda

Cups and creamer by Saitama based potter Fumihiro Toda.

Fumihiro Toda's ceramics are available here

Ceramics by Fumihiro Toda

2012.12.28 Funagata Bag

Styled after the ordinary brown paper bag, Kazumi Takigawa's
durable canvas bags are available in a variety of shapes and sizes

Funagata bags are available here

Funagata Canvas Bag

2012.12.28 Ceramics by Norikazu Oe

Teapots large and small, cups, plates and soy sauce pots by
potter Norikazu Oe.

Norikazu Oe's ceramics are available here..

Ceramics by Norikazu Oe

2012.11.24 Cast Iron Teapots by Kukan Chuzo

Cast Iron teapots from Hisao Iwashimizu's ironware wokshop Kukan Chuzo.

Kukan Chuzo's teapots are available here...

Cast Iron Teapot

2012.11.24 Tongari Santa

Hand carved and painted wood Santa Claus by Shimoo Design.

Tongari Santa is available here....

Tongari Santa

 

2012.11.24 Ironware by Rikuchou Ogasawara

New stock of ironware from the workshop of craftsman Rikuchou Ogasawara.

Ironware by Rikuchou Ogasawara is available here ・・・   

Magewappa

2012.10.31 Washi Box by SOSO

Sturdy A4 size boxes covered with handmade Japanese paper.

SOSO's Washi boxes are available here

Momogusa Cotton Gauze Towel

Metal Works Exhibition

Nov 12th to Nov 24th 2012 at Analogue Life, Nagoya.
An exhibition of metalwork by Kanehen, Yuichi Takemata & Osamu Saruyama.

Metal Works Exhibition

2012.10.05 Momogusa Cotton Gauze Towel

Gallery Momogusa's original line of cotton gauze textiles includes these mini handkerchiefs, face towels and body towels.

Momogusa's cotton gauze towels are available here

Momogusa Cotton Gauze Towel

2012.09.07 Teapot + Cup Exhibition

Sept 8th to Sept 20th
Teapot + Cup Exhibition at Analogue Life.
Norikazu Oe, Takeshi Omura, Matthias Kaiser, Eri Kawaguchi,
Naoto Okada, Yasuko Ozeki.


  

Teapot & Cup Exhibition

2012.08.31 Bento Box

Hand Made Bento Box by Masaru Kawai.

Masaru Kawai's box is available for purchase here ・・・   

Bento Box by Masaru Kawai

2012.08.04 Ceramics by Takeshi Omura

Ceramic teapots and cups by potter Takeshi Omura.

Omura's ceramics are available for purchase here ・・・   

Ceramics by Takeshi Omura

2012.08.04 forks & spoon by Yuichi Takemata

Staineless spoons and forks, handcrafted by Yuichi Takemata.

Takemata's stainless are available for purchase here ・・・   

Yuichi Takemata

2012.07.25 Copper Kettle

Copper kettle by AZMAYA

Copper kettle is available for purchase here ・・・   

Copper Kettle

2012.07.25 Tea Leaf Canisters

New tea leaf canisters in Cherry and Kurumi from Tatsuya Aida.
Tatsuya Aida's canisters are available for purchase here ・・・   

Tea Leaf Canister

2012.07.11 Ceramics by Naostugu Yoshida

Tableware by potter Naostugu Yoshida.

Naotsugu Yoshida's ceramics are available for purchase here ・・・   

Ceramics by Naostugu Yoshida

2012.07.11 Basketware by Babaghuri

Handwoven baskets

Babaghuri baskets are available here ・・・   

2012.06.16 Urushi (Lacquer )Tableware

Urushi (lacquer) containers, plates and bowls and cups by husband and wife team Fuji Seisakusho.

Urushi tableware is available for purchase here ・・・   

Urushi (Japanese Lacquer)

2012.05.19 Babaghuri Towels and Cups

light cotton towels and crackle glaze cups from Babaghuri

Babaghuri's towels and cups are available here・・   

Babaghuri

2012.05.19 Ceramics by Yasuko Ozeki

We have a few new ceramic pitchers, vases and plates from Yasuko Ozeki.

Yasuko Ozeki's ceramics are available here・・   

Yasuko Ozeki Ceramics

2012.05.19 Ironware

New stock of some of our favorite nambu ironware is in from
Babaghuri & Kamasada.

Ironware is available here・・   

Ironware

2012.04.19 Woodwork by Yoshiyuki Kato

New tableware, trays and small furniture by Osaka based wood artist Yoshiyuki Kato.

Yoshiyuki Kato's work is available here・・   

Yoshiyuki Kato Exhibition

2012.03.26 Akebi and Bamboo Bags

Akibe Vine and Bamboo bags from Nakagawa Masashichi Shoten.

Nakagawa's bags are here・・   

Akebi and Bamboo Bag

2012.03.26 Glass, Ceramics & Iron from Sゝゝ

Glass bowls, ceramic cups and rice bowls and ironware from Sゝゝ. Some items from this selection may only be available temporarily.

Available here ・・   

Glass, Ceramics & Iron from Sゝゝ

2012.03.05 Kiri Rice Bin and Rice Cooker

New products for storing, preparing and serving rice from Azmaya.

Azmaya's rice cooker and kiri bins are available here ・・   

AZMAYA

2012.03.05 Bookends by Rikuchou Ogasawara

Nambu Iron bookends designed by Rikuchou Ogasawara.

Ogasawara's horn bookends are available here ・・   

Rikuchou Ogasawara

2012.01.20 Tea Bowls & Dish by Yasuko Ozeki

We recently received a few of Yasuko Ozeki's beautifully decorated Chawan (tea bowls) in a few sizes along with some small multi-purpse bowls.

They are available for purchase here ・・・   

Naotsugu Yoshida

2011.11.16 Wood tableware by KoboIsado

Spoons, cutting boards, trivets and plates handmade from re-purposed wood by Atsushi Honda(Kobo Isado).

Kobo Isado's tableware is available for purchase here ・・・   

on the table| below the table Nov12th ~ 20th

An Exhibition of wood stools by George Peterson and cutting boards and tableware by Atsushi Honda (Kobo Isado) will be held at Analogue Life in Nagoya from Nov 12 to the 20th. For access and shop hours see here.

An exhibition of ceramics by Ko Kato will also be held at the same time at Tsukihiso gallery on the lower floor.

Kobo Isado, George Peterson Exhibition

2011.09.18 Magewappa Boxes

Magewappa bento (lunch) box and butter cases from Akita.

Magewappa is available for purchase here ・・・   

Magewappa

2011.07.19 Dry flower vase

Handmade minature vases by wood artist Hiroyuki Watanabe

Dry flower vases are available for purchase here ・・・   

Dry Flower Vase by Hiroyuki Watanabe

2011.07.19 Ceramics by Yasuko Ozeki

Ceramic bowls, plates, cups and vases by Yasuko Ozeki

Yasuko Ozeki's ceramics are available for purchase here ・・・   

Copper Pot

2011.07.19 Uchiwa

Traditional Japanese uchiwa from Nakagawa

Nakagawa's Uchiwa is available for purchase here ・・・   

Uchiwa

2011.07.19 Tableware by Yoshiyuki Kato

Wood plates, spoons and trays by Yoshiyuki Kato

Yoshiyuki Kato's tableware is available here・・・   

Yoshiyuki Kato Wood Bowls

2011.06.12 Handblown Glass Tableware

Handblown glass tableware and teapot by Sゝゝ (ES)

Glass tableware is available for purchase here ・・・   

Glassware

2011.06.12 Hammered Pitchers

Hammered pitchers in copper and aluminum, artisian made for Sfera.

Copper and Aluminum Pitchers are available for purchase here ・・・   

Copper Pot

2011.06.12 Tenugui by Sfera

Traditional Japanese tenugui (hand towels) in three colors
from Sfera.

Sfera tenugui are available for purchase here ・・・   

Tenugui

2011.04.16 Tableware by Naoto Okada

Semiporcelain tableware by ceramic artist Naoto Okada

Naoto Okada's ceramics are available for purchase here ・・・   

Yonabe

2011.04.16 Yonabe by Nobuho Miya

Western style pot with removable wooden handle by nambu iron crafstman Nobuho Miya

Nobuho Miya's Yonabe is available for purchase here ・・・   

Yonabe

2011.04.16 Mats & Basketware by Babaghuri

Handwoven bathmats and baskets by Babaghuri

Babaghuri's products are available for purchase here・・・   

Yonabe

2011.04.16 Handblown Glass Pendant Lamps

Handblown pendent lamps by Sゝゝ

Available for purchase here・・・

Sゝゝ(エス)ランプシェード

2011.03.24 Kashiwan Bowls

Thin, hand turned bowls in natural oak by Kihachi studio. the oldest producer of wood products in the Yamanaka region of Japan.

Kashiwan Bowls are available for purchase here ・・・   

Kashiwan Bowls

2011.03.24 Bamboo Bag

Fabric maker Nakagawa colloborated with three bamboo artists to produce a limited run of 30 summer bamboo bags. Each bag is completely handmade.

Nakagawa's Bamboo bag is available for purchase here ・・・
  

Analogue Life

2011.03.24 Textiles by Tsuchiya

Pot holders, place mats and furoshiki from the textile studio of Miyako Tsuchiya

Tsuchiya products are available for purchase here ・・・
  

Analogue Life

2011.03.24 Cups by Sfera

Thin, lightweight pottery handmade for Sfera.

Sfera products are available for purchase here ・・・
  

Sfera Cups

2011.03.16 Analogue Life Shop in Nagoya

We are happy to announce the opening of our new shop space in Nagoya today. Located on the 2nd floor of a beautiful Showa Era house in Mizuho Ward the shop blends contemporary styling with showa period architectural elements.

  

Analogue Life

2010.12.29 Cups by Yasuko Ozeki

New cups by potter Yasuko Ozeki.

Yasuko Ozeki's tableware is available for purchase here ・・・
 
 

Yasuko Ozeki

2010.12.29 Handwoven towels by Babaghuri

Handwoven cotton towels.
Babaghuri's handwoven towels are available here ・・・
 

ババグーリ

2010.12.04 Nambu Iron Kettle by Babaghuri

Designed at Jugen Lehl and handmade at Nobuho Miya's Kamasada workshop.
Nambu iron kettle is available for purchase here ・・・
 

Yasuko Ozeki

2010.11.04 Tableware by Yasuko Ozeki

New teapots and plates hand thrown by potter Yasuko Ozeki.

Yasuko Ozeki's tableware is available for purchase here ・・・
 

Yasuko Ozeki

2010.10.31 New from Sゝゝ

Three new products from Sゝゝ.

Sゝゝproducts are available for purchase here ・・・
 

Sゝゝ

2010.10.26 FUTAGAMI hooks by Masanori Oji

Designer Masanori Oji's collaboration with one of Japans oldest metalware manufacturers FUTAGAMI has produced a unique and elegant series of products including these brass hooks

FUTAGAMI hooks are available for purchase here ・・・
 

FUTAGAMI

2010.10.25 Bowls by Shoji Morinaga

Turned wood bowls by Japansese wood artists Shoji Morinaga.

Morinaga's bowls are available for purchase here ・・・
 

FUTAGAMI

2010.09.30 FUTAGAMI by Masanori Oji

Designer Masanori Oji's collaboration with one of Japans oldest metalware manufacturers FUTAGAMI has produced a unique and elegant series of products including these bottle openers and chopstick rests.

FUTAGAMI is available for purchase here ・・・
 

FUTAGAMI

2010.09 wood works + Analogue Life

Analogue Life will open a shop event featuring the work of American artist and woodturner George Peterson and Japanese woodturner Shoji Morinaga at Tsukihiso Gallery in Nagoya Sept 23rd to 29th. The event features turned wood bowls by both artists as well as a series of sculptural wood panels by George Peterson. For more information contact us here
See the event flyer and additional images here・・・
 

Wood Works at Gallery Tsukihiso

2010.09.20 Teapots by Babaghuri

One of kind patterened ceramic boxes and vases in three designs by Seto based artist Yasuko Ozeki.

Babaghuri Teapots are available for purchase here ・・・
 

Teapots by Babaghuri

2010.08.16 Pottery by Yasuko Ozeki

One of kind patterened ceramic boxes and vases in three designs by Seto based artist Yasuko Ozeki.

Yasuko Ozeki Pottery is available for purchase here ・・・
 

Yasuko Ozeki

2010.08.16 Nambu Ironware from Kamasada

Nambu ironware from the master craftman Nobuho Miya's Kamasada workshop.

Nambu Ironware is availalbe for purchase here ・・・
 

Kamasada Ironware

2010.08.16 Market Bag

Artisan made Bamboo Market Bags.

Market Bags are availalbe for purchase here ・・・
 

Kamasada Ironware

2010.07 Wallpaper* Handmade

Analogue Life assisted Wallpaper* in curating a special Made in Japan section for their Handmade Issue of the magazine available this month. Customised with the Wallpaper* asterisk, three of these finely crafted, limited edition designs are now available to buy here exclusively at Analogue Life.

Order Wallpaper* Limited Edition Products here ・・・
 

Wllpaper*Handmade Issue

2010.07.16 SFERA UCHIWA

Adapting the traditional craftsmanship and classical arts to contemporary lifestyle, Sfera redefines everyday objects. The Sfera designed Uchiwa is a flat, non-folding Japanese fan a style which have been a familiar part of daily life in Japan since centuries.

SFERA UCHIWA is available for purchase here ・・・
 

SFERA FAN

2010.06.03 Tajika Scissors

Tajika's handmade scissors and kitchen shears blend exceptional design and craftsmanship and practical function.

Tajika Scissors are available for purchase here ・・・
 

TAjiKA COPPER

2010.03.30 kanehen Metal Tableware

Hand hammered metal tableware in brass, bronze and silver from kanehen.

kanehen's metal tableware available for purchase here ・・・
 

kanehen

2010.03.30 atelier Une place Linens

Organic cotton & Double gauze linen handkerchief, towels and washcloths from the Gifu based studio Atelier Une Plus.

atelier Une place Linens are available for purchase here ・・・
 

atelier Une place

2010.03.30 Yunomi (Tea cup) by Sゝゝ

Two contemporary tea cups in two sizes. Handmade for Sゝゝ ( S) in Arita.

Sゝゝ's Yunomi is available for purchase here・・・・
 

Simplicity Yunomi

2010.03.30 Mosquito Coil Burners

These burnt iron mosquito coil burners made in Madagascar for Babaghuri were very popular last year so we have them again in four patterns.

Mosquito coil burners are available for purchase here・・・
 

Mosquito Coil Burners

2010.01.27 Noda Horo Komaku/White Series

Noda Horo's White Series of enamel containers in both round and rectangular styles and the Nomaku Series casserole pot in both black and white.

Komaku Series & White Seriesavailable for purchase here・・
 

Noda Horo White Series