Hideki Takayama (aka Taka)

A master woodworker, Taka sculpts exquisite furniture and functional wooden accessories. He, his wife Junko and their son Genki, live and work, surrounded by intense natural beauty, from their home and studio in rural Mashiko, Japan. Each piece he sculpts is elegant and hand-shaped. Its rounded edges are so soft that you feel the craftsmanship through your fingers. “I always finish a piece of work by touching it intently and only stop working when it feels perfect.” –Taka