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Tou,
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 materials are simple
and completely natural, but the internal structure of
the stem consists of hundreds of cavities, making it
both strong and light.
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.
Living 2023
Tou
