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田川 舞
Mai Tagawa
Mai Tagawa
12cm plate
How to Use
【Before Using Your Pottery】
As this plate are pottery, they are naturally absorbent.
We recommend "seasoning" (sealing) the pottery before use to help prevent stains, mold, and the absorption of odors.
With glazed pieces, the color of food may sometimes seep into the fine crackle patterns (*kannyu*) in the glaze; we hope you will appreciate this as part of the item's unique character.
Please avoid using the microwave or dishwasher whenever possible.
【Care Instructions】
For routine care, wash with a sponge and dish soap, then rinse thoroughly.
It is important to let the piece dry completely after washing.
*Please avoid soaking the pottery for extended periods.
Because the clay is highly absorbent, the unglazed body can soak up dirty water, potentially leading to mold or stains.
Before use
- Material: Ceramic
- Caliber: Approximately 12 cm
- Height: Approximately 2.5 cm
- Sealing: Not required
- Microwave: Not usable
- Dishwasher: Not usable
- Oven: Not usable
- Direct flame: Not usable
Please note in advance that each of these vessels is a handmade item, crafted individually by the artist.
Additionally, small indentations (pinholes) may be observed, but these are a natural phenomenon that occurs during the firing process and do not indicate a defective product.
Please enjoy them as part of the item's unique character.
For detailed care instructions, please refer to "Care Instructions" above.
There are individual differences in color, the appearance of hi-iro (scarlet highlights), and carbonization patterns. Please enjoy each piece as a unique item created by handcraftsmanship and nature.
Unique ambiance
Her 12cm plate, created through carbonization firing.
Each piece boasts a unique appearance, allowing you to enjoy the natural expressions woven by earth, fire, and rice husks.
Carbonization firing is a technique where rice husks and the vessel are placed in a sealed container or a kiln with oxygen blocked off, then fired in an oxygen-deprived state.
The components of the rice husks, which turn into charcoal due to incomplete combustion, penetrate the clay, creating distinctive blacks, silvers, and deep hues.
Using Shigaraki clay that develops a scarlet hue, the contrast with black is beautiful, and you can enjoy a magnificent and profound landscape created by the power of nature.
The rustic texture unique to yakishime ware gradually develops a luster with use, deepening its charm over time.
These small plates, approximately 12 cm in diameter, are a convenient size for serving individual portions or snacks. With a depth of about 2.5 cm, they are perfect for stewed dishes or dressed vegetables with some liquid, as well as for sweets like warabimochi or anmitsu that are served with syrup or kinako (roasted soybean flour).
Please choose one that's just for you.
Her 12cm plate, created through carbonization firing.
Each piece boasts a unique appearance, allowing you to enjoy the natural expressions woven by earth, fire, and rice husks.
Carbonization firing is a technique where rice husks and the vessel are placed in a sealed container or a kiln with oxygen blocked off, then fired in an oxygen-deprived state.
The components of the rice husks, which turn into charcoal due to incomplete combustion, penetrate the clay, creating distinctive blacks, silvers, and deep hues.
Using Shigaraki clay that develops a scarlet hue, the contrast with black is beautiful, and you can enjoy a magnificent and profound landscape created by the power of nature.
The rustic texture unique to yakishime ware gradually develops a luster with use, deepening its charm over time.
These small plates, approximately 12 cm in diameter, are a convenient size for serving individual portions or snacks. With a depth of about 2.5 cm, they are perfect for stewed dishes or dressed vegetables with some liquid, as well as for sweets like warabimochi or anmitsu that are served with syrup or kinako (roasted soybean flour).
Please choose one that's just for you.
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Mai Tagawa
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Mai Tagawa, a ceramic artist based in Kanagawa Prefecture.
She has loved drawing since childhood, and art was her favorite subject. Seeing the Shigaraki (Shiga prefecture) ware mug and saucer that her parents cherished, she was drawn to the beautiful scarlet gradation that appeared on the pottery, and thought, "Someday I want to create works like this myself." With that in mind, she studied pottery at Tama Art University of Tokyo.
After graduating, she became independent and initially focused on creating works that utilized the scarlet expressions born from the reactions of glaze and clay. In recent years, she has also actively engaged in carbonization firing, exploring the possibilities of rich colors that the clay itself can reveal.
"I wanted to see the range of gradations in clay, so I started creating works using carbonization firing. The finished color is completely unpredictable, so I'm always excited when I open the kiln."
Tagawa's works, as she says, show her pursuit of the accidental beauty created by nature.
Her respected artists are Lucie Rie, known for her delicate and refined forms, and Shunsai Takahashi, the creator of the Shigaraki ware mug that her parents cherished. Her admiration for Lucie Rie's neat forms and Shunsai Takahashi's powerful yet warm style is also evident in Tagawa's delicate forms and works with beautiful scarlet gradations woven by nature.
Delicate forms and unique colors born in the kiln. Tagawa's vessels and vases, where these two harmonize, have the charm of deepening their expression with use and growing in attachment over time.
"I would be happy if you could enjoy my works for a long time."
Please enjoy each and every one of Tagawa's works with her heartfelt wishes.