Naho Kamada, born in 1982 in Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan, trained under Takejiro Hasegawa, a third-generation craftsman of the esteemed Hasegawa family, famed for their mastery in crafting metalware for tea ceremonies. In 2008, Kamada embarked on her own path, focusing on producing enduring everyday metal objects. Her work, characterized by precision and delicacy, incorporates soft metals and wooden tools, seamlessly blending traditional techniques with modernity to innovate within the timeless craft of metalwork.

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