“For Things That Remain in Our Lives”

“For Things That Remain in Our Lives”

Hello. I’m Hiro Kashihara, owner of Konohino, as well as a sculptor and cutlery artist.

It has been so hot lately—hot, hot, hot.

It’s been a very long time since I last shared a post of my own. I hope you’ve all been keeping well.

This summer marks the third year since Konohino opened. And as we’ve been fortunate enough to welcome more and more first-time visitors, I thought I’d take a moment to tell you a little more about the shop.

Konohino is a small shop attached to my studio. While you’re here, you may also catch glimpses of me and my assistants at work, making things in the atelier.

From time to time, things can get a little noisy—but I hope that, in its own way, being able to see the making process up close allows you to feel a little closer to the world of craft.

You won’t find many things here that are simply convenient, or simply new.

Instead, I choose pieces that gradually become your own—objects that quietly settle into your life, little by little.

Made by someone’s hands, welcomed into someone’s home, and lived with until, one day, having them close by feels completely natural.

For us, bringing something home is not the end of the story. It is the beginning of the time you spend together.

Rather than chasing trends or making a statement, we look for things that quietly belong in the pauses of everyday life—in moments of stillness, and in the spaces between.

I hope that the pieces gathered here might bring a little more harmony to your everyday life, in their own quiet way.

Hiro Kashihara

@hirokashihara

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Upcoming Exhibitions

Bangle Exhibition “My Contour”
From August 21 — closing date to be announced

For the first time in 15 years, sculptor and cutlery artist Hiro Kashihara returns to making jewelry. Alongside his new bangles, the exhibition will also feature wearable pieces created by the staff of Konohino.

mingu gallery — Solo Exhibition
September 4–30

Junichi Taketani / mingu gallery
Woodworker