Maker Index 【36】
Explore the stories behind our Makers.Featured Makers
- 【26】Autumn Sonata
- 【3】Takazawa
- 【8】Monmouth
- 【4】ORRIS
- 【17】Nishiguchi Kutsushita
- 【12】Niwaki
- 【24】Fischersund
- 【25】Iris Hantverk
- 【4】Ernest Wright
- 【6】Saipua
- 【8】Jasmine Clark
- 【10】Tokyo Kodo
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Handcrafted Modern Philosophy
New In by Kirsten Dryburgh 【2025】
Contemporary Ceramics Inspired by Nature and Architecture.
Kirsten Dryburgh is a seasoned ceramicist based in Aotearoa with over 25 years of experience spanning pottery, floristry, and sculpture. A graduate of Elam School of Fine Arts, she draws inspiration from classical design and urban architecture, reinterpreting traditional forms into contemporary, story-rich ceramics.
Working from her Grey Lynn studio, Kirsten uses locally sourced and imported stoneware clays, with glazes influenced by Auckland’s volcanic geology—incorporating natural elements like rocks, sand, and mineral-rich waters. Her pieces blend functional and sculptural forms, crafted through wheel throwing, press moulding, slab construction, and hand-building techniques.
Each work reflects Kirsten’s deep respect for materiality and the timeless beauty of handmade craft. Explore her collection for unique ceramics designed for everyday use and artistic display.
Honouring centuries-old candlemaking with natural, lasting light.
Established in 1914, DAIYO candles have hundreds of years of history. Their authentic Japanese candles are crafted from 100% natural plant wax using traditional techniques of candle making through their skilled artisans’ work. Using natural materials is of the utmost importance and serves as the hallmark of the genuine Japanese candles that they take pride in creating. Daiyo's principles of making candles from the blessings of nature have remained unchanged and serve to enlighten and reconnect us to nature.
An Invisible Art: Incense Rooted in Japan, Inspired by France.
Tokyo Kodo reimagines the ancient Japanese art of incense through a contemporary, cross-cultural lens. Founder Chikako Perez, a third-generation incense maker, journeyed from Japan to Grasse—the heart of French perfumery—where she immersed herself in the world of scent and met her husband and creative partner, Geoffrey.
Together, they returned to Japan to create Tokyo Kodo: a collection of incense that fuses the meditative depth of kōdō (the Way of Incense) with the refinement and complexity of French fragrance. Each stick is a quiet invitation to connect with the natural world—an ephemeral, intimate ritual crafted with reverence and imagination.
