樋口 真紀
[Sales begin Friday, April 24th at 9:00 PM JST] Small Plate: Cat
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Handling Instructions
【Before using the vessel】
Since sometsuke (underglaze blue) pottery often has many crackles, food colors tend to seep in easily.
We recommend sealing the pottery upon receipt and rinsing it with water before each use. (Allowing it to absorb water beforehand will make it harder for food colors to penetrate later.)
Even with these precautions, please understand that it is unavoidable for some color to gradually seep in over time, as this is inherent to earthenware.
【Care Instructions】
For daily cleaning, wash with a sponge and dish soap, then rinse thoroughly.
It is important to dry the vessels completely after washing, rather than storing them immediately.
If water absorbed by the pottery remains, it can cause odors and mold.
*Avoid prolonged soaking.
This can cause the unglazed body to absorb dirt, leading to mold and stains.
Microwave and dishwasher use is possible,
However, when using a dishwasher, please be very careful as there is a risk of damage due to contact or stacking with other dishes.
【About the texture of the work】
Some pieces may have visible marks from firing supports. These marks may also appear on the hand-painted areas.
This does not affect the functionality. Please understand it as part of the vessel's unique character.
Since all painting is done by hand, there may be individual differences in color development, motif form, and placement.
While we only sell items that have passed inspection, some handmade pieces may have slight warps or wobbles. We appreciate your understanding when making a purchase.
Before Use
- Material: Porcelain
- Diameter: Approx. 9cm
- Height: Approx. 2cm
- Sealing: Required
- Microwave: OK
- Dishwasher: Not OK
- Oven: Not OK
- Direct heat: Not OK
Some details, such as the shape, degree of distortion, texture, and color, may be difficult to see clearly in the images.
As these are handmade items by an artist, there may be individual differences in the color development of the painting, the form of the motifs, and their placement.
Additionally, there may be some slight warping in the shape of the vessels, and we would appreciate your understanding when making a purchase.
For other details, please refer to the handling instructions.
A small plate where traditional astringency and cuteness can be enjoyed
Higuchi-san's works possess an endearing charm that makes you involuntarily smile, while also exuding a subtle elegance.
From familiar flora and fauna to classics such as ancient ceramics and ukiyo-e, she draws inspiration from a wide range of sources and incorporates them into her work.
"Size, surface, line, density, and negative space –
I strive to keep my expression within the realm of 'eating vessels' without deviating from it." True to these words, even within the very limited scope of a small dish, Higuchi-san's characteristic, tasteful and gentle world view is condensed.
An adorable cat innocently playing with a ribbon. The iron glaze applied around it adds a calm, mature atmosphere to its cuteness.
The gentle indentation and the vertically rising rim allow you to safely serve dishes with a little liquid, such as nimono.
The clay is a blend of Shigaraki pottery clay and porcelain clay.
It combines the warmth of traditional pottery with the smoothness unique to porcelain, offering a comforting feel and ease of use.
Higuchi's works subtly enrich daily dining tables.
Another charm is that each piece has a unique texture.
Please find your favorite.
Higuchi-san's works possess an endearing charm that makes you involuntarily smile, while also exuding a subtle elegance.
From familiar flora and fauna to classics such as ancient ceramics and ukiyo-e, she draws inspiration from a wide range of sources and incorporates them into her work.
"Size, surface, line, density, and negative space –
I strive to keep my expression within the realm of 'eating vessels' without deviating from it." True to these words, even within the very limited scope of a small dish, Higuchi-san's characteristic, tasteful and gentle world view is condensed.
An adorable cat innocently playing with a ribbon. The iron glaze applied around it adds a calm, mature atmosphere to its cuteness.
The gentle indentation and the vertically rising rim allow you to safely serve dishes with a little liquid, such as nimono.
The clay is a blend of Shigaraki pottery clay and porcelain clay.
It combines the warmth of traditional pottery with the smoothness unique to porcelain, offering a comforting feel and ease of use.
Higuchi's works subtly enrich daily dining tables.
Another charm is that each piece has a unique texture.
Please find your favorite.
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Maki Higuchi
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Since childhood, Higuchi-san loved to draw. She would find white paper and devote herself to drawing pictures.
She attended children's drawing classes and was a member of the art club in high school, living with art for many years.
She embarked on a career in pottery after majoring in ceramics at art college.
She says, "There are many fields in crafts, but in pottery, I can shape things with my own hands without using hammers or saws. Also, I find it thrilling and appealing that the 'completion' happens when the piece is fired in a kiln, a process entrusted to something beyond my control." Her words convey a strong passion for creation.
Her style, which combines cuteness with a subtle depth that grows with each viewing, is a result of her 12 years of apprenticeship under Tsutomu Motohashi (a disciple of Koichi Tamura, Living National Treasure).
She thoroughly learned and absorbed Japanese traditional crafts and art from a broad perspective, elevating them into her own works.
Furthermore, she values the essence of her work as "tableware" and "crafts," consciously engaging in every step of the ceramic creation process, from clay preparation to firing.
Higuchi-san's works, created by blending Shigaraki ceramic clay and porcelain clay, possess both the warmth of earthenware and the smoothness unique to porcelain, offering a comforting feel and pleasant usability when held.
"I would be delighted if my pottery could become everyday tableware, appearing on my customers' tables every day."