Keep it long, treasure it long.

A technique that only skilled craftsmen can accomplish.

Said to have been created between the Heian period and the Kamakura period, Chojugiga is said to be Japan's oldest manga, and is a 10m-long picture scroll of ink paintings handed down at Kozanji Temple in Kyoto, and is considered a national treasure. The rabbits, monkeys, frogs, and other animals depicted in the scrolls are depicted playing happily as if they were humans, using humorous scenes selected from the scrolls. This is a small bowl. It is a lively depiction with free-flowing brush strokes, so it can only be done by hand if you are an expert.

A bowl for enjoying presentation

A small cloud-shaped bowl with a cute cloud-like shape. The size makes it easy to use for small side dishes such as soupy aemono dishes or vinegared dishes, and by serving it thickly, it is a unique dish that allows the design to peek out a little. It can also be used as a serving plate, as it adds variety and glamor to a dining table with many round plates.

Charm of Kutani ware

Miyamoto Taizando opened in 1909. Taizangama is located in Komatsu, Ishikawa Prefecture, and produces pottery based on the themes of ``a fusion of tradition and modernity'' and ``wareware that is fun to use above all else'', focusing on colored porcelain, which is said to be the main tradition of Ko-Kutani. At the time of its founding, it was known as a Kutani ware store, but as Taizando has been passed down through three generations, Taizando was founded as a result of the search for ``what is a tableware that is fun to use?'' and ``a tableware that would be suitable for everyday dining.'' The hall has apparently been transformed into a pottery studio where original pottery is made.

While paying special attention to the plump and thick overlays of blue (green), purple, navy blue, and yellow that are unique to Kutani, the craftsmanship combines the concepts of "tradition and modernity" and "pottery that can be enjoyed and used" into a design that is easy to use. I put it all together and send it to my daily dining table.

Kutani ware is a traditional Japanese craft that is said to have spread to vessels for enjoying tea after learning ceramic techniques in Hizen Arita during the Edo period when the Maeda family, the lords of the Kaga domain, discovered potter's clay and began making porcelain. is. Its special feature is that it is easy to use as tableware and is pleasing to the eye by adding various patterns to the clear white base, and the coloring that stands out against the white background of the hard glassy material of porcelain is attractive.

Generally, Kutani ware is expressed using five colors (blue, yellow, dark blue, purple, and red), but Miyamoto Taizando counts the white color of the fabric as one color, and uses "six colors" for painting. I'm particular about it. Modern design that takes advantage of such blank spaces will become a vessel for living in modern lifestyles.