Based in London, Brian Kennedy is an internationally active independent curator in the field of craft. Kennedy approaches craft through the lens of everyday life, engaging in wide ranging research about the place of crafts in contemporary society. His broad knowledge of the field encompasses everything from craft as art to craft as design. For this project, Kennedy took ideas from the plates, bowls, and cups that he uses daily to direct the creation of an original European tableware set in collaboration with the ceramicist Nakada Masaru. Nakada is known for his unique compositions, which feature minimalist patterns derived from traditional Kutani motifs. The patterns are created using finely carved lines filled with colored slip. From the creation of the clay forms to the final decorations, Nakada approaches every aspect of the creative process with fastidious care. In this collaboration, Kennedy—a connoisseur of tableware—contributes his vision to Nakada’s ceramics.