• Morito merges Japanese woodwork traditions with Brazilian design flair
• His practice is based on a philosophy of continuous improvement and transmission of craft
• His signature style is to reveal joints with shapely detailing and finishes

In the mid-1990s, Morito Ebine left Japan for Brazil, carrying the teachings of Kanagawa University, where he studied woodworking and furniture design. He employs the millenary Japanese joinery technique known as sashimono, which assembles furniture without the use of nails, relying on intricate wood joints instead. Traditionally concealed in Japan, these joints are prominently displayed in Morito's work to suit Brazilian design preferences. He became proficient in handling native Brazilian woods, such as freijó, sucupira, and pau marfim, which differ in density from the Japanese woods he was familiar with. Morito upholds the deeply rooted Japanese tradition of passing down skills by imparting his expertise to others. “In Japan, the university trains you to teach. We learn from the elders and must teach what we know to the younger ones,” he explains.