# Hair Tie Tablewares The OEY Tableware Collection Features Traditional Japanese Papercraft By Meghan Young | Published 2010-05-13 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oey-tableware References: [yankodesign](http://www.yankodesign.com/2010/05/12/muzuhiki-japanese-knotting-art/) & [o-e-y.jp](http://www.o-e-y.jp/en/index.html) The Japanese always know how to do it right--even down to their dinner decor, as with the OEY Tableware collection. Inspired by the traditional samurai hair tie technique, it is a form of Japanese [paper craft](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moleskine-and-issey-miyake) that centers around knotting. Designed by Ken Yokomizo & Mariko Murai for Design Yard, the OEY Tableware collection includes, according to [Yanko Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/expand-furniture), intricately corded paper rings, chopsticks, and napkin holders. Handmade from paper and silk, it is a stunning addition for any special occasion. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.5/10 - Popularity: 14% | Activity: 22% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Traditional Japanese Papercraft Tablewares:** The use of traditional papercraft techniques in tablewares is disrupting the industry, opening up opportunities for designers to incorporate cultural design elements into their work. - **Handmade Tablewares From Unconventional Materials:** Creating tablewares from materials such as paper and silk rather than traditional ones like ceramics and metals presents an opportunity for innovation in the tableware industry. - **Intricate Corded Paper Rings in Tablewares:** Incorporating intricate paper rings into tablewares creates a unique and visually stunning design element that could shake up the tableware industry. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Tableware Industry:** The OEY Tableware Collection's use of unconventional materials and traditional Japanese papercraft techniques presents an opportunity for innovation in the tableware industry. - **Design Industry:** Designers can look to the OEY Tableware Collection's use of cultural design elements as inspiration for incorporating traditional techniques into their work, disrupting the design industry. - **Handicrafts Industry:** Utilizing skills from the handicrafts industry, such as paper-crafting and knotting, can open up opportunities for innovation in other industries, as illustrated by the OEY Tableware Collection. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Machete-Cut Table Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kodai-iwamoto.md) - [Kimino Making-Inspired Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/origata-collection.md) - [Origami-Inspired Porcelain Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/saori-matsushita.md) - [Braided Furniture Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/design-tradition.md) - [Elegant Porcelain Tableware](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/porcelain-tableware.md) - [Origami-Inspired Ceramics](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/origami-series.md) - [Braided Yarn Furniture Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yyyarn.md) - [Vibrant Artisanal Tableware](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sobremesa.md) - [Aesthetically Functional Chopsticks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/restless-chopsticks-tableware.md)