Mashiko ware tableware expressing the world of Star Wars with traditional glaze

2020.04.02

Mashikoyaki is a traditional handicraft that is produced around Mashiko-machi, Haga-gun, Tochigi Prefecture.
This time, Mashiko ware pottery brand “MASHICO” has launched 5 Star Wars Mashiko ware tableware.
In the blockbuster movie Star Wars / Dawn of Skywalker, the story of the family’s “Love and Loss” in the Skywalker family finally marks the end of 42 years of history.
This time, MASHICO used the scenery and poster art of the first theater release “Star Wars Episode 4 / New Hope”, which is the starting point of the “Star Wars” series, and created “Star Wars” with traditional glazes transmitted to Mashiko. ”Was expressed.

Mashiko ware "Star Wars" collection, handmade by Mashiko craftsmen

MASHICO / STAR WARS [Darth Vader & Stormtrooper] Black

In addition to the “Darth Vader” model that expresses Darth Vader and the universe with the deep black glaze (Kuroyu) of Masuko, the image of the earth of the desert planet Tatooine and two impressive suns, “R2-D2 & C-3PO” model expressed in two colors: brown (candy) glaze (AmeYu) and white bran white glaze (Nukajiro Yu).
In the “Leia & R2-D2” model, the two people are imaged and expressed in two colors, white bran white glaze and light blue porcelain glaze (Seiji Yu). In the “Luke & Leia” model, Luke raises In the image of a lightsaber, light blue porcelain glaze is glazed around the rim of the plate.
The MASHICO / STAR WARS collection has a warm texture with individuality by the handiwork of Mashiko craftsmen.

MASHICO / STAR WARS [Darth Vader] Black
MASHICO / STAR WARS [Luke & Leia] Light Blue
MASHICO / STAR WARS [Leia & R2-D2] Light Blue / White
MASHICO / STAR WARS [C-3PO & R2-D2] Amber / White

Stores will be sold at TSUTAYA BOOKSTORE Shibuya Scramble Square on the 11th floor of Shibuya Scramble Square (Tokyo).
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