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News 2023
Tou, outdoor version
by Naoto Fukasawa
Tou is our modest tribute to the ancient handicraft
of rattan and reed wickerwork, an essential element in
the development of both Western and Eastern cultures.
Historically, it has been used for all kinds of domestic
utensils, furniture and more.
The manufacture combines traditional manual
techniques with much more industrial processes.
Instead of using the most common form of weaving,
we use striped vertical lines, which are lighter and
much more expressive than mesh.
The outline is smooth and soft, following the natural
shapes provided by the material.
