Meizan Kiln secca Coffee Cup
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- $35.00
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Stylish tableware created by a Shigaraki-yaki kiln and a creative collective from Kanazawa.
This is a new product series created by Meizan Kiln, a pottery that has continued in Shigaraki for approximately 400 years, together with secca, a creative collective engaged in craftsmanship in Kanazawa, a city of food and traditional crafts.
The distinctive form with beautiful curves and ceramic texture adds accent to table coordination.
Depth: 12.0cm
Height: 6.0cm
Precautions for Use
- The color, pattern, and dimensions of each product are made by hand. Therefore, there may be slight differences from the photos. Also, the appearance of the product may differ slightly depending on the computer environment (monitor).
- The bottom is polished, but if you drag it, it may scratch furniture, so please be careful when handling it.
- Microwave safe.
- Dishwasher safe, but hand washing is recommended to extend the life of ceramic products. Also, overpacking may cause damage, so please use with care.
- Not oven safe.
- Please note that leaving it with dirt on it may cause mold and stains.
- Ceramic products are delicate and easily damaged. Please be careful when handling them.
About the Quality of Secca
When bisque firing, air remaining in the base material or organic matter (dust, etc.) may remain as small holes after firing, and these small holes are called pinholes. There is no need to worry about using it.
When feldspar contained in the soil explodes during firing and is exposed to the surface, it is called "stone haze". If you see small white granular objects on the surface, that is stone haze.
Ceramics contain various components such as iron and microorganisms in the soil, and when fired, these may appear on the surface as black dots. We hope you will understand and enjoy this as a unique texture of ceramics.
Smooth form and texture that enhances cuisine
Tableware with beautiful forms created by smooth curves and the soft texture of ceramics. With just the right amount of negative space, these pieces enhance cuisine while providing practical features like comfortable handling. Available in two colors: soft, calming White and sophisticated matte Black with rich depth. We recommend combining different colors and items together. Coffee cup: A beautifully curved coffee cup with soft, stylish lines. The distinctive protruding handle allows for comfortable grip. It adds a sophisticated touch to your coffee time.
Shigaraki × Kanazawa Tradition × Technology A product born from the fusion of craftsmanship
The design is original work by secca, a creative collective based in Kanazawa, a historic city known for its cuisine and traditional crafts. By using 3D digital technology to create forms that Meizan Kiln then produces in ceramics, they achieved shapes impossible to create with traditional hand throwing. This is a new product series born from learning from history and tradition while utilizing cutting-edge technology.
New expressions created by a Shigaraki kiln that has continued since the Edo period
Made by Meizan Kiln in Shigaraki, Shiga Prefecture. Founded around 1600, this pottery continues to preserve the history and techniques of Shigaraki-yaki while constantly challenging new methods and expressions. Shigaraki has the ancient Lake Biwa geological layer, where animal and plant remains and granite sediment accumulated on the lake bottom approximately 3 million years ago. The clay, rich in feldspar and quartz particles, produces the distinctive kiln effects (youhen - color changes) unique to Shigaraki-yaki, known as hi-iro (fire color), haigaburi (ash glazing), and ishihaze (stone popping). While modern potters sometimes use materials from other locations, firing techniques that showcase the clay's natural character remain one of Shigaraki-yaki's enduring charms.
Meizan Kiln
A pottery kiln in Shigaraki, one of Japan's Six Ancient Kilns, that has been creating ceramics for over 400 years. They treasure the distinctive "landscapes" unique to traditional Shigaraki-yaki, characterized by vessels that showcase scarlet colors, bidoro glaze, and the beauty of natural firing marks. They deliver vessels with soft, warm "landscapes" in forms that harmonize with contemporary dining tables.
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Free international shipping available on qualifying orders. Global shipping from Nara, Japan via DHL. Returns accepted within 14 days of delivery for unused items in original packaging (return shipping at customer's expense).
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