長方板皿　M　 ブルー皮鯨

Diameter: 25.5 cm x 15cm

Height: 2.5 cm

*Please note dimesions are listed in centimeters

Within the pottery tradition of Karatsu there is a style called whale skin, in which iron is painted onto the rim of a cup or dish. The name goes back to when Karatsu was an active whaling port - the dark rim against a white vessel was said to resemble a a slice of fatty whale skin. Whaling has ceased but the name remains in the word of pottery. I use cobalt instead of iron, which creates a nuance that reminds me of enamelware. At times the cobalt bleeds creating a unique edge.

手作りの器はひとつひとつ、サイズや色、または質感に若干違いがあり、焼成によって光沢のあるもの、ザラつきやゆがみがあったり、それぞれの表情に個性があります。ご了承ください。使うことにより手に馴染み、愛着が湧く器、ぜひお楽しみください。