［ 5 ］Horse-Shaped Container
［ 5 ］ Horse-Shaped Container Horse-Shaped Container Horse-Shaped Container Made for a declaration of love that did not succeed, it passed from person to person before becoming part of the Oda Collection. Perhaps this too is a kind of fate. (Photo: Noritsugu Oda) This object was passed on to a person who later came to Higashikawa as part of a regional revitalization program. They had received it from a local person during a visit to Finland. When that person decided to move from Higashikawa to Africa, they invited me to a bazaar where they were selling small personal items. I went, and at that time they told me the story […]
［ 4 ］Miniature Silver Chairs
［ 4 ］ Miniature Silver Chairs Miniature Silver Chairs Miniature Silver Chairs Its small size is evident from the fact that the height of the base is just 4 cm. Exquisitely detailed craftsmanship. “You can feel what is embedded in small things.” (Photo: Noritsugu Oda) These were given to me by Andreas Graversen (now deceased), former chairman of the furniture company Fredericia, as a gift for the company’s 50th anniversary. They are miniature versions of Børge Mogensen’s Spanish Chair and High-Back Chair, made by a silversmith. I originally had two sets. One is part of the Oda Collection (currently on display in Higashikawa), and the other is at my home. […]
［ 3 ］Glass Vessel from India
［ 3 ］ Glass Vessel from India Glass Vessel from India Glass Vessel from India “The charm of non-uniformity” created through mouth-blowing and handwork. At the Oda residence, it is displayed in combination with modern objects. (Photo: Noritsugu Oda) I bought this at “Baihodo” in Asahikawa, a shop I often visited after moving to Hokkaido. It’s always enjoyable to come across primitive objects by chance. It was made in India, and I’m not exactly sure what it was used for—probably to hold some kind of liquid. It contains many impurities, its shape is uneven, and it is not very stable. Even if someone asks why I bought it (laughs), it […]
［ 2 ］Iittala Bird: Goldcrest (Kikuitadaki)
［ 2 ］ Iittala Bird: Goldcrest (Kikuitadaki) Iittala Bird: Goldcrest (Kikuitadaki) Iittala Bird: Goldcrest (Kikuitadaki)Brand: Iittala / Designer: Oiva Toikka / Date: around 1995 Birds displayed in the wife’s room of the new home. Placed in front of a large eagle owl, their size can be clearly seen. The pure white bird is a snowy owl, and the one with a red head is a stork. Many people may have seen the hand-blown glass bird series called “Iittala Birds” at Oda Collection exhibitions. The collection includes about 130 types, but since there are more than 700 types in total, this is only a small part. The series began when Kaj […]
［ 1 ］Spoon for Measuring Gold Dust, West Africa
［ 1 ］ Spoon for Measuring Gold Dust, West Africa Spoon for Measuring Gold Dust, West Africa Spoon for Measuring Gold Dust, West Africa The spoon is displayed in the new home in Sapporo. In the foreground are African animal and bird objects. Each of the three birds was found in a different place. “You can see how well the features of each bird are captured.” When I moved from Osaka to Asahikawa in 1994, what I found most lonely was how few chances there were to see beautiful design. At times, I even wondered if I could live there for long. During that period, the one place that truly […]