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Stücke aus demselben Brand weisen eine subtile Harmonie in Oberfläche und Farbe auf und schaffen so eine visuelle Kontinuität auf dem Tisch.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"iga-sometsuke-medium-bowl","title":"Iga Sometsuke Medium Bowl","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis medium bowl features two shallow folds along the rim that break up its circular outline. Combined with the raised foot, they give the vessel a profile that changes as it is turned in the hand. The substantial body is lifted slightly above the table, creating a form that appears both grounded and open.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt the center, a pool of vidro glaze settles into a tightly woven network of \u003cem\u003ekannyu\u003c\/em\u003e crackles. Around it, shades of blue descend from the rim in uneven streaks before dissolving into the pale surface below. While \u003cem\u003esometsuke\u003c\/em\u003e is traditionally associated with porcelain, the \u003cem\u003egosu\u003c\/em\u003e cobalt takes on a different character here, meeting coarse stoneware. Small feldspar inclusions and tiny pinholes remain visible throughout, recording the effects of fire on the surface.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHeaded by Fukushima Kazuhiro, Mukai Kiln draws upon inherited materials and techniques while continuing to seek new possibilities within them. His apprenticeship under Koie Ryoji, training abroad, and eventual return to his roots have shaped the kiln's willingness to bring together elements not usually encountered side by side. During the extended firing of an \u003cem\u003eanagama\u003c\/em\u003e, a wood-fired kiln where flame and ash move freely through a single chamber, each vessel responds differently to its surroundings. Though fired alongside the other pieces in this series, the bowl develops a landscape all its own.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mukaigama","offers":[{"title":"Default","offer_id":46814314528957,"sku":"MKG0016","price":12500.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0553\/0461\/8173\/files\/260618_scenecut_SUZ.16.jpg?v=1782109319"},{"product_id":"iga-sometsuke-side-plate","title":"Iga Sometsuke Side Plate","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe shallow form of this side plate rests on three small feet, lifting it slightly above the table. Across the interior, a spiral winds inward from the rim, creating alternating ridges and channels that draw the eye toward the center. Though restrained in profile, the pattern introduces a quiet sense of movement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWithin these recessed lines, vidro glaze gathers more deeply, creating bands of green that become denser as they approach the center. A network of \u003cem\u003ekannyu \u003c\/em\u003ecrackles emerges across the pooled areas, while traces of feldspar remain visible throughout the clay body. Along the outer wall, flashes of \u003cem\u003egosu\u003c\/em\u003e blue appear beneath the rim, becoming visible gradually as the plate is turned.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnder the direction of eighth-generation head Fukushima Kazuhiro, Mukai Kiln continues to explore new expressions within inherited traditions. Shaped by experiences ranging from apprenticeship under Koie Ryoji to years spent working with \u003cem\u003eanagama \u003c\/em\u003e“cave kilns” in the United States, Fukushima leads the kiln in treating tradition not as a boundary, but as a starting point. 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Its substantial weight anchors the composition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWithin these channels, Oribe glaze pools upon the surface, producing areas where green and blue appear to drift into one another. The glassy glaze reveals these layers rather than concealing them, creating depth that changes with the light. A network of\u003cem\u003e kannyu \u003c\/em\u003ecrackles emerges across this plate, while exposed sections of clay reveal feldspar inclusions and traces of the firing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLed by eighth-generation potter Fukushima Kazuhiro, Mukai Kiln continues to explore new expressions within inherited traditions. Shaped by experiences ranging from apprenticeship under Koie Ryoji to years spent working with wood-fired\u003cem\u003e anagama \u003c\/em\u003ekilns in the United States, the kiln treats tradition not as a boundary, but as a starting point. Here, the Oribe glaze unfolds across a freely formed surface, while the qualities of clay and fire remain fully visible. Though sharing the same wood, flame, and firing as the other works in this series, the plate emerged with its own interplay of glaze, texture, and form.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mukaigama","offers":[{"title":"Default","offer_id":46814314823869,"sku":"MKG0023","price":15000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0553\/0461\/8173\/files\/260618_scenecut_SUZ.22.jpg?v=1782355936"},{"product_id":"iga-sometsuke-kobachi-small-bowl","title":"Iga Sometsuke Kobachi Small Bowl","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis \u003cem\u003ekobachi \u003c\/em\u003esmall bowl features a flower-shaped rim that opens into broad lobes before the body gradually gathers toward the foot. 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