市川岳人 / Takehito Ichikawa

Born in Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture in 1977.
After working in furniture making and Buddhist altar making, he began to create items for daily life.

His works include vases such as dried flower vases and decorative vases with stands, as well as practical pieces such as ring stands and bottle stoppers. He also focuses on creating objets d'art.

His works are created by utilizing the characteristics of wood (knots, grain, color, cracks, chips, etc.). While decorative in form, each piece expresses the individuality of the wood. The works are not stained, using the natural color of the material. They teach us that wood has such a rich palette of colors, and that its density and scent vary from tree to tree.