Liven up the Japanese pottery world!

2020.04.24

Under the theme of “Enjoy Japan with ceramics”, you can purchase the works of the pottery artists introduced in “Adult’s pottery”, an Instagram account that started operation and gained about 50,000 followers in 8 months The shop has opened.

■ Characteristics of handling items

Among the works of potters and kilns introduced in Instagram account, we started selling mainly products with high engagement. Currently, we have received many requests for handling, and we plan to post the items that have been prepared in the online shop in order.

* From the left of the PICK UP ITEMS image

・ A bronze series mug (Masami ware Aizen kiln) with a matte texture giving it a vintage feel.
・ Round plate of the foam series that looks up at the water from the bottom of the sea (Arita ware Yamahira kiln)
・ Shizuku glass featuring the natural flow of glaze as if time has stopped (Author Takayuki Nishi)

■ Future development

Support for increasing sales of potters and potters such as WEB one-man show, live one-man show, WEB pottery market, and collaborative planning with food and beverage companies for pottery contests such as “glass for beer” and “ware for curry” I want to raise the excitement of the Japanese ceramics world by taking on challenges such as.

If you have a favorite dish, the motivation for cooking will increase and the usual rice will feel even more delicious.
And above all, “the smiles of loved ones increase”
Through this “adult pottery”, it would be great if as many people as possible could be interested in the dish …
(By the editor of the pottery for adults)

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