Keep it long, treasure it long.

A dignified appearance

Nishikawa Teizaburo Shoten's vessels are attractive for their paintings that express the four seasons and the expressiveness of their glazes. Among them, the white chrysanthemum Hakeme Ginsai, a matcha bowl with white chrysanthemums in full bloom, has a dignified and elegant appearance, and seems to symbolize "truth" and "sincere heart", which are the flower language of white chrysanthemums. In addition, the white chrysanthemums, which are painted in white and gold on top of a brushed silver background, give a sense of autumn, but their beauty is a painting that can be enjoyed all year round.

"Kayori" series that enjoys modifying tradition

This matcha bowl, Shiragiku Hakeme Ginsai, is part of the "Kayori" series by Nishikawa Teizaburo Shoten, which proposes a new way to enjoy Shimizu ware. Find new ways to enjoy things that have been passed down from ancient times by making slight changes and combining them. This rich playfulness is one of the things that Kyoto has cultivated over its long history. Playfulness always adds glamor to people's lives and activities. ``Kayori'' was created by boldly incorporating Western colors and motifs into the painting, and combining traditional tea utensils in unexpected ways, giving it a fresh Kyoto glamor.

Matcha bowls are not only used for tea ceremonies, but are also recommended as small bowls for stews, ohitashi, aemonos, etc., as well as for adding a little ochazuke after drinking, for noodles, etc., or for serving ice cream, etc. . Also, if you arrange pickles etc. for your guests, you can also talk about the dishes and it will be a fun time.

Kyoto's aesthetic sense

Kiyomizu-yaki is one of Kyoto's most representative traditional crafts, and it was originally called that to refer to the pottery that was fired in the Kiyomizu-zaka area leading to Kiyomizu-dera Temple. Famous ceramics from various parts of Japan are made by taking advantage of the natural conditions such as soil and water that are unique to that region, but they are influenced by the aesthetic sense and culture of Kyoto, where people have gathered as the capital for 1000 years. It can be said that it is characterized by being a pottery that gives you a feel of Japan's unique Wabi-Sabi culture.

Since Kyoto was the capital, it was the center of Japan from ancient times and was a huge market where pottery from all over the country gathered. In the Momoyama period, as the tea ceremony became popular, tea utensils and vessels began to be made in Kyoto, and they were presented to tea masters, imperial families, court nobles, feudal lords, and temples around the country. Even now, there are over 300 potteries.

Evolution into simple modernity

Nishikawa Teizaburo Shoten, a long-established store that was founded in 1920 and has been working to expand sales channels for Kiyomizu ware and daily necessities to Siberia and the South Sea Islands of China since around 1922, has been developing new products rooted in traditional Japanese culture. Masu.
This is not uncommon in modern times, but since its founding, this long-established manufacturer has been introducing Shimizu ware not only in Japan but also in Europe, including Paris and the Netherlands. Due to his achievements, he became the first chairman of the National Federation of Small and Medium Trade Kyoto, and left his name as one of the pioneers in exporting traditional Kyoto crafts.Kiyomizu ware, which has been cherished in Kyoto, the capital of Japan, has been attracting attention around the world since then. continues to be done.

The vessels made by Nishikawa Teizaburo Shoten are reminiscent of the beautiful landscapes of Japan, and are based on the concepts of snow, the moon, and flowers; the delicateness of layered glazes, the pure craftsmanship, the unwavering tradition, and the gorgeousness of Kyoto. Expressing playfulness through vessels. While valuing Japanese-ness, we also look overseas, and are simple and modern. Yet, it is an emotional pottery that incorporates the unique aesthetic sensibilities of the Japanese people.