YIN AND YANG

Online contemporary Asian art resource The Artling showcases a number of exclusive collections under the heading Collectible

Design. Among the distinctive objects are “dysfunctional ceramics” by Delhi-based Claymen, woven works by Thai firm Patapian and deceptively simple designs from Japan’s Kazunaga Sakashita.

Hong Kong design duo Lim + Lu are known for their colourful geometric furniture which won them recognition last year as a Rising Asian Talent at the Paris edition of trade fair Maison&objet. The Artling features their Split vases, representing a more organic side to the practice. These unique vases fuse the forms of two vastly different Ming vases into a single vessel, glazed in a mix of three different hues.

Meanwhile, Seoul-based furniture artist Ok Kim applies traditional Korean lacquer technique ottchil to nature-inspired home pieces such as side tables and stools, each of which is completely unique and represents a beautiful modernisation of an age-old process. Vibrant but muted, simple but intricate, the Merge series is inspired by Kim’s visit to a Buddhist temple, where villagers and pilgrims stack stones to represent their wishes, taking care to preserve the balance and structural integrity of the leaning towers. www.theartling.com