How to choose dishes

The size of the dish and how to use 揃えたい便利なお皿のサイズは?

The size of the dish and how to use 揃えたい便利なお皿のサ...

Old Japanese size “1寸” is about 3.3cm. Almost every dishes are multiples of about 3.3cm(1寸). Knowing how to use each size of dish, you can choose easily. Small dishes 小皿...

The size of the dish and how to use 揃えたい便利なお皿のサ...

Old Japanese size “1寸” is about 3.3cm. Almost every dishes are multiples of about 3.3cm(1寸). Knowing how to use each size of dish, you can choose easily. Small dishes 小皿...

The difference between Pottery and Porcelain 磁器と陶器は何が違うの?!

The difference between Pottery and Porcelain 磁器...

Pottery is like ceramic, a very generic term.  It is usually refer to items made from common clays.  陶器は、磁器と比べて柔らかいことも多く一般的に少し強度が弱い場合もあります。磁器が石を細かく砕いたものから作っているのに対し、土から作られています。   It is often handmade by the artist, or craftsperson using their hands,...

The difference between Pottery and Porcelain 磁器...

Pottery is like ceramic, a very generic term.  It is usually refer to items made from common clays.  陶器は、磁器と比べて柔らかいことも多く一般的に少し強度が弱い場合もあります。磁器が石を細かく砕いたものから作っているのに対し、土から作られています。   It is often handmade by the artist, or craftsperson using their hands,...

Decoration of Mashiko pottery in Japan, “KOHIKI”

Decoration of Mashiko pottery in Japan, “KOHIKI”

Today I write about major Decoration technique of Mashiko pottery, “KOHIKI”.    “KOHIKI” is pottery’s white Decoration. “KOHIKI” means “pull powder” in Japanese.   Before Glazed, nomal brown clay coverwed with white clay. It’s more natural and...

Decoration of Mashiko pottery in Japan, “KOHIKI”

Today I write about major Decoration technique of Mashiko pottery, “KOHIKI”.    “KOHIKI” is pottery’s white Decoration. “KOHIKI” means “pull powder” in Japanese.   Before Glazed, nomal brown clay coverwed with white clay. It’s more natural and...