who are we?
Sentomono is a collective founded by Ido and Rabea, a couple in love with all things handmade and with a passion for oddly shaped hand tools. With a hands-on background in Japanese Ceramics and Lacquerware, we strive not only to make but also to share our fascination with traditional techniques and enable people from all over the world to make educated purchases of well-made objects. Sentomono offers consulting services and produces and curates projects, products, and collaborations.
Meet the Founders of sentomono
IDO FERBER
Born in a small town between Jerusalem and Tel Aviv, I spent most of my life barefoot and outdoors. Today I draw most of my inspiration from the vivid present, the colours and textures of nature and the natural way in which things evolve and erode. I work mainly in the creation of objects for daily use and enjoyment.
Graduate of the Bachelors Course at the Bezalel Academy of Art and Design - Department of Industrial Design.
Graduate of the Masters Course at the Tokyo University of the Arts - Department of Ceramics.
direct contact me here: idoferber@gmail.com
- Ido Ferber / instagram
RABEA FERBER
Having obtained a Bachelor's degree in Product Design, I realised that I enjoyed being part of the process of creating objects. When I came to Japan in 2020, I first heard about the wonders of urushi lacquer. After spending two years at the Ishikawa Prefectural Institute of Yamanaka Lacquerware studying traditional Japanese end-grain turning and urushi lacquering, I set up my own workshop in Yamanaka Onsen. I enjoy working with hand tools, leaving traces of chisels and knives and adding my own narrative to the story told by the wood.
CV
2020 B.A. Product Design, HfG Schwaebisch Gmuend, Germany
2024 Graduated the Ishikawa Prefectural Institute of Yamanaka Lacquerware, Japan
2023 The Ishikawa International Urushi Exhibition, Setsuko Yamada Prize, Japan
direct contact me here: rabeagebler@gmail.com
- Rabea Ferber / instagram
Could you help us build our dream studio?
Having both recently graduated craft schools in Japan, we are currently in the process of setting up our own workshop and house here. Hopefully we will buy and renovate a countryside house soon, to work and teach workshops in. We would be very grateful if you would like to support our dream.