Tamari Kiln

Mari Takamura of Tamari Kiln creates pottery in Hachimantai City, Iwate Prefecture.

After attending an arts high school, he discovered pottery and decided he wanted to make it his career, so he majored in pottery at Tohoku University of Art and Design.
After graduating, he studied under Sato Taiju and Sato Akane, who have a kiln in Aizu Misato Town, said to be the oldest pottery region in the Tohoku region, and has been producing pottery under the name Tamari Kiln since 2013.

"Whenever I make tableware, I always think specifically about what I will put inside it. The appeal of Takamura's tableware is that it blends naturally into everyday life.

Takamura's wide variety of works are characterized by their designs that take the user into consideration and the use of crystalline glazes that are difficult to control.

"I strive to create tableware that fits comfortably in the hand and becomes an indispensable part of everyday life."
Takamura's creations are calm yet gorgeous, with seemingly contradictory elements skillfully harmonised, giving them a sense of reliability and inclusiveness that gently adds color to everyday dishes.