Senkoubou is a multi-medium design and make studio. Our belief is to reignite the child-like wonder inside us all and make the little things incredible again. As we see the universe in a way that everything has life, we hope to give meaning to objects by only creating necessary tools you can use for a long time. With this purpose, we try to keep our designs simple yet essential. Likened to rice that compliments other dishes in a meal, they accompany you as you travel and explore the world with fresh eyes.

 

ORGANIC MIND

We pay attention to where our materials come from, how they are made, and how it goes back to nature. By adopting quality supplies that once walked and grew from our good earth, each product is put together using both experimental and traditional hands-on techniques, making everyday living simple, slow, and complete. Depending on how you use it, you will see their patina change; its charm growing just as you have. Brought to life by the hands of the maker, and living to its handsomest form as serving you.

私たちはその素材がどこから来て、どのように作られ、どんな形で自然に戻るのかに注意を払っています。かつて地球で生きた上質な素材を採用し、試行錯誤と伝統的技法でそれぞれの道具に生まれ変わり、日々の暮らしを素朴で緩やかに、そして完全なものにしていきます。制作者によって命が吹き込まれたその道具は、使い込むほどに自然と馴染み、より魅力を増して、あなたにとって最も美しい形へと変化していくでしょう。

 

MAKE SLOW

Our little studio seeks to be sustainable and ethical in our production by fabricating products only when an order has been received. This method of order fulfillment minimises material waste and impulse buying, giving our customers a chance to tweak simple details of the product to suit individual ergonomics. In this modern society where machines and cookie-cutter products are run of the mill, Senkoubou's “錢 ”(Sen - olden Kanji for Money), serves as a reminder to consumers to re-evaluate the purpose of money and how they contribute to the universe in its exchange. With just a little wait, we are able to support end users by taking time to ensure quality production, weighing the connection of our products to our environment and nature.

この小さな工房は、注文を受けてから制作することで倫理的で持続可能な生産に努めています。この方法は素材の浪費や衝動買いを最小限に抑え、人間工学に沿ってお客様の身体に合うよう製品の微調整が可能です。機械や画一的な製品が溢れている現代社会において、銭工房の“銭”には、消費者にお金の目的や、お金を交換することにより自分自身がどのような形でこの世界と関わり合っているのかを思い出させてくれるきっかけになればという願いが込められています。ほんの少し待つだけで、環境や自然との関係性を考慮し、時間をかけて制作された道具を日々の生活の中で使い続けることができます。