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Murayama Kentaro, a potter who makes pottery in Karatsu, Saga Prefecture, walks through the mountains himself to collect the raw materials such as soil, iron, and stone. The designs are simple in shape and fit with modern food culture, allowing for long-term use. Clay made by elutriating white clay collected in the Kitahata area It is made with a glaze made from burnt rice cake straw ash as a base.

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

This bowl has only been used once at a food event held in February 2025. Please be aware of this before purchasing. This is a perfect rice bowl for eating lots of delicious rice.

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Artist_Murayama Kentaro 

size_ φ146mm×h54mm

Material_ Clay and glaze

technique_ Wheel-throwing

Country of Origin_Karatsu, Saga Prefecture, Japan

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Murayama Kentaro 

Born in Karatsu City, Saga Prefecture in 1978. Graduated from Arita Ceramics College in 2003 and studied under Kiyomi Kawakami. Established his own kiln in Karatsu City in 2008. He walks in the mountains, gathers raw materials, makes clay and glazes, and while using the old Karatsu storefront techniques as a base, he continues to research soil and glazes to create his own unique texture.