Inspired by the refined shapes of Japanese ceramics, the Miki stool has been created to promote craftsmanship before design.
This one-piece wooden stool is hand-carved by the craftsman, who finishes the product by carefully applying several layers of wiped Urushi lacquer on the wood. Thanks to this distinctive finish, the grain of the wood remains visible, dancing all around the stool, a reminder of just how amazing nature is.
The craftsman enhances the pattern of the wood grain by adeptly creating a density gradient in the lacquer, which brings out simple nuances in the brown tone of this stool. Its beautiful grain pattern, soft curves and delicate finish give the Miki stool a comforting sculptural presence.
While being profoundly anchored in Japanese tradition through the artisanal method of its production, its timeless silhouette makes the Miki stool an object oriented towards the future.
Founded in 1876 (Meiji 9), Kanekin is a woodturning company engaged in the manufacture and distribution of wheel-carved wooden vessels in a village of kijishi (woodturners) in Nagiso Town. Nagiso woodturning originating 1,000 years ago in the Heian period, is a traditional craft designated by the Japanese government under the Act on the Promotion of Traditional Craft Industries. The wooden vessels are characterized by the beauty of their effective use of wood grain.
With Kanekin, Ogura-san manages the production process from the selection of forest trees to be used to the final touch of Urushi wipe.
Over many generations his family have been involved in the production wood turned products both large and small.
