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My name is Yokoyama, the owner of Koto Potter.
Traditional crafts, not just Kyo-yaki and Kiyomizu-yaki, tend to have an image that is far from cute.
Beautiful beauty and a sophisticated atmosphere are characteristics of traditional crafts, but there is also cute Kiyomizu ware made with a younger sensibility.
So this time, we will be introducing Kyo-yaki and Kiyomizu-yaki with a focus on "cuteness".
①Mug/Picture plate Favorite stuffed animal Tanaka Seito
Mug Favorite Plush Toy ¥7,150 (tax included)
Picture plate Favorite stuffed animal ￥6,050
The beautiful, clear white porcelain is decorated with adorable hand-painted pictures.
This is a picture-like dish that reveals various stories.
② Bored Bear Series Shuhodo
Teacup ¥3,000 Rice bowl ¥3,000 Square plate ¥5,000 Chopstick rest ¥800
This is a series of dishes using the traditional technique of Ikkanjin as a motif, decorated with bear ornaments.
These simple white porcelain dishes are extremely practical.
③Decorative vase with cats by Sakura Studio
Decorative vase with cat ￥20,900 (tax included)
A cute vase with a large cat's face painted on it.
This is a decorative vase with a strong presence; placing one in the center of the table will completely change the atmosphere of the dining table.
④Rice bowl (small) Friendly rabbit B Studio Sakura
Rice bowl Friendly rabbit B ￥2,750
This is a rice bowl also made by Kobo Sakura.
This dish features two adorable rabbits and will brighten up your dining table.
Kobo Sakura's other works include a variety of mugs, teacups, tumblers, etc.
⑤Rice ball plate Rabbit Tanaka Seito
Rice ball plate rabbit ￥6,050
It is a cute little plate shaped like a rice ball.
This is an adorable dish decorated with cherry blossoms and a distinctively drawn rabbit.
⑥Teacup/Rice bowl Hanamatsuri Pink Shunzan Kiln
Tea cup ¥6,050 Rice bowl ¥6,050
A cute dish decorated with various flowers, all in pink.
This is a piece that has been entirely hand-drawn, with no time or effort spared.
⑦Small cup Pink Shippo Takako
Small cup, pink cloisonne, ￥4,000
It's a small and cute cup.
The three-dimensional cloisonne pattern on this cup is a labor-intensive effort to create using the Itchin technique.
⑧ Sake bowl, mica colored mesh, snowflake pink, Kanae Fukada
Sake bowl, mica mesh, snowflake pink, ￥13,000
This slightly small matcha bowl is decorated with elegant and cute painting.
The piece is masked and sprayed with pink glaze, and then a mesh pattern is drawn in gold and silver.
This is a cute teacup with snowflakes painted here and there.
What did you think?
Kyo-yaki and Kiyomizu-yaki also have many cute pieces that are mainly decorated with painting.
Please try to find something "cute" among traditional crafts.
