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He walks the mountains himself to collect the raw materials such as soil, iron, and stone. The design is simple and fits in with modern food culture, so it can be used for a long time. The Irabo meimei plate are, clay refined from iron-rich soil collected in the Kitahata area, and is made with a glaze based on cedar ash, which is produced after firing a climbing kiln.

shop manager's view

Since all processes are done by hand, there will be individual differences. There may be distortion, roughness on the surface, or uneven color. Each piece has a different texture. The photo is a sample, so the product you receive may have a slightly different texture.

info

Artist_Kentaro Murayama

Size_φ165 × H40 mm

Material_Clay and Glaze

Technique_Pot Wheel

Place of Production_Saga, Japan

artist info

Kentaro Murayama

Born in Karatsu City, Saga Prefecture in 1978. After graduating from Arita Ceramics College in 2003 , he joined the Kawakami Kiyomi He studied under him and set up his own kiln in Karatsu City in 2008. He hikes the mountains, gathers raw materials, makes clay and glazes, and, based on the techniques used in the storefront of Kokaratsu, continues to research the clay and glazes to create a unique texture.