Shirasagi Woodwork

In the Japanese mountains not far from the onsen town of Yamanaka in Ishikawa Prefecture resides Shirasagi Woodwork. This workshop has been making hand turned wooden objects, especially bowls, cups, and other containers for three generations.

Although other craftsmen in this area specialise in producing woodwork using a potter's wheel, Shirasagi follows the wood through every stage of the production process, crafting their functional works from green wood straight from the tree. Quite a rare approach that helps their uniform objects radiate a natural beauty that other functional wares lack.