Shibata named it Huls Gallery because he wanted to “contribute to ‘human life’ and ‘social life’”. And it soon found clients among top restaurants such as Zen, Esora, Labyrinth, Sushi Kimura and La Dame de Pic, all looking for exquisite tableware to serve their delectable cuisine. Read more: The Business Times BT Luxe
“Japanese crafts reflect the individuality of each region; each one is a unique tool that differs slightly from the other. To be aware of these small differences is to respect the individuality and way of life of the person who lives there,” he writes eloquently in a column of the gallery’s website. Read more: Portfolio Magazine
“There are a lot of shops selling Japanese products but not kogei – fine Japanese crafts," says Choon Yeow Lim, general manager of Singapore’s Huls Gallery, which specialises in just that. Lim and the company’s founder, Yusuke Shibata, gathered the best plates, bowls and saké cups made by craftsmen from across Japan’s rural prefectures to line the shelves of their elegantly converted 19th-century shophouse showroom, which opened this September. Read more: Monocle Business Issue 109
When it comes to planning and hosting the perfect fête, Kelly Randall Sia has nailed down the splendid formula. “Make sure the guests are happy, make sure the glasses are full and always make more than enough food,” she says. The avid cook also lives by the maxim of entertaining in style: “You want your dishes to come out looking great—and you want to make an entrance yourself.” Read more: Tatler Asia
