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ichi
Small Dish (1 piece)
Handling Instructions
【Before Using Your Pottery】
Pottery is highly absorbent.
Before use, we recommend soaking it in water overnight.
【Care Instructions】
For daily care, wash with a sponge and dish soap, then rinse thoroughly.
After washing, it is important to dry it completely.
*Avoid soaking for long periods.
Highly absorbent pottery can absorb dirt into its unglazed body, which can lead to mold and stains.
Microwave and dishwasher use is possible,
but when using a dishwasher, please be extra careful as there is a risk of damage from contact or overlapping with other dishes.
During the production process, you may find pinholes or black spots caused by iron content in the clay.
We hope you will appreciate these as characteristics unique to handmade items.
Before Use
- Material: Ceramic
- Caliber: Approximately 9cm (7cm inner diameter)
- Height: Approximately 5cm
- Capacity: Approximately 90ml
- Sealing (Medome): Required
- Microwave: Usable (for warming only)
- Dishwasher: Usable
- Oven: Not usable
- Direct flame: Not usable
Some aspects, such as the shape, degree of distortion, texture, and color, may not be clearly visible in the images.
Please note in advance that each piece is handcrafted by the artist.
While we have photographed the item to show its true color, the actual color may appear slightly different depending on the lighting and your monitor settings.
For detailed instructions on how to use, please refer to "Care Instructions."
A small bowl that evokes loveliness and warmth
This small bowl features a plump, rounded shape and a striking rim adorned with delicate patterns.
On a warm, soft ivory-like white background, botanical patterns drawn in gosu imbue it with the elegant and charming atmosphere characteristic of Ichi/Ichiko-san's work.
The patterns drawn on the rim are inspired by familiar elements of nature, such as wildflowers blooming by the roadside, tree branches, and berries.
We were told an endearing story about how sketching or observing plants often provides hints for patterns, leading to the idea of "filling my mind with plants and then assembling patterns from them."
Its charming size, fitting snugly in one hand, is another attractive feature.
It's perfect for a few cherry tomatoes or fruits, or for serving small side dishes.
When entertaining, it would also be useful as a container for sugar cubes.
Ichi/Ichiko's small bowls blend naturally into both Japanese and Western dining tables.
They are reliable vessels for those times when you "just want to put something small on them."
This small bowl features a plump, rounded shape and a striking rim adorned with delicate patterns.
On a warm, soft ivory-like white background, botanical patterns drawn in gosu imbue it with the elegant and charming atmosphere characteristic of Ichi/Ichiko-san's work.
The patterns drawn on the rim are inspired by familiar elements of nature, such as wildflowers blooming by the roadside, tree branches, and berries.
We were told an endearing story about how sketching or observing plants often provides hints for patterns, leading to the idea of "filling my mind with plants and then assembling patterns from them."
Its charming size, fitting snugly in one hand, is another attractive feature.
It's perfect for a few cherry tomatoes or fruits, or for serving small side dishes.
When entertaining, it would also be useful as a container for sugar cubes.
Ichi/Ichiko's small bowls blend naturally into both Japanese and Western dining tables.
They are reliable vessels for those times when you "just want to put something small on them."
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Echiko Igami is a ceramic artist who, along with her husband, creates under the name "ichi" in Gifu Prefecture.
Influenced by her father, who was a wood craftsman, she grew up experiencing the joy of creation firsthand from a young age. A major catalyst for her pursuing pottery was her cousin, who was attending an art university. When she touched the clay on a potter's wheel at an open campus, she felt a strong "this is it" moment and decided to pursue a career in pottery.
The background to her current style of painting is her mother's influence. Growing up with a mother who loved painted tableware, she naturally became familiar with such pieces from a young age.
When she first studied pottery, she reportedly deliberately avoided painting precisely because she loved it.
However, as she re-examined her unique artistic expression, she realized, "Precisely because I love it, I can fully commit to it," and this led her to her current style.
The floral motifs painted on her ceramics are derived from familiar natural elements such as flowers blooming by the roadside, tree branches, and berries. She sketches and observes them, filling her mind with images of plants and then assembling the patterns.
Regarding her creative process, she shared, "I am mindful of sizes and shapes that are easy to use in everyday life and suitable for various purposes. I hope to create ceramics that can bring a little smile, a moment of relaxation, or encouragement to those who use them."
"I want my ceramics to naturally blend into the everyday lives of users, in a way that feels comfortable to each individual."
This sentiment is embedded in her work.