Takahashi McGil

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previously shown in

her quiet materials 2021

​elements: earth, fire 2021

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display and function 2026

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Takahashi McGil are multi award winning, husband and wife, Mark McGilvray and Kaori Takahashi, who met at Wimbledon School of Art where they both studied Fine Art. Mark is originally from South Africa and Kaori is from Japan, and the pair now live and work in Devon.

 

Initially, they made work for personal use, and in 2016 they set up their own studio, making their craft their livelihood. Since then, they were initiated into MAKE Southwest, and in 2019 they were selected for the Toast New Makers programme.

 

Combining Japanese and Western woodwork techniques, Takahashi McGil harmoniously honor tradition and create exceptional homeware designs that are crafted from a beautiful array of local and sustainable hardwoods. The collaborative pair hold a deep appreciation for nature, which is manifested into their flawless designs. Their practice transcends the multidisciplinary approach, using tools from both traditions to make the work. Together they plane, chisel, turn, wax and lacquer with great precision and attention to detail. Each considered piece celebrates the natural beauty of the material.

 

They have previously shown their work at Make Hauser & Wirth, Yorkshire Sculpture Park, Collect, London Craft Week, The new Craft Maker, Maud and Mabel, Isetan Shinjuku Tokyo, to name a few. Also featured in ELLE decoration, The Sunday times, The Daily Telegraph, Modern Rustic, Period Living, The Observer Observer design, Remodelista, Country Living and more.

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