• 備前焼の鳴瀧窯のソーサーを手に持っている写真
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鳴瀧窯

Saucer/small plate (nobori)

Saucer/small plate (nobori)

¥1,430
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Supplementary product information

Production area: Okayama Prefecture
Size:
・(Height) 30mm
・(Diameter) 110mm
Material: Pottery
Electronic devices: Not dishwasher safe / Microwave △ (Light warming is possible)

【Before use】
As this is made from natural clay, the surface has fine irregularities where oil and moisture can easily penetrate.
To prevent this as much as possible, we recommend soaking it in water for about 30 minutes before use if possible. Please note that cups and similar items will inevitably develop color staining from coffee and other beverages.

【After use】
You may use dish detergent, but please wash as soon as possible. After washing, we recommend allowing it to air dry naturally before storing.

【About color staining】
Coffee, tea, and other items with strong pigments will gradually cause staining on the vessel. For concerning stains, please try using oxygen bleach. Also, please do not use boiling water when using this product. Bizen pottery is ceramics that are sensitive to sudden temperature changes.

Bizen-yaki saucer and small plate.Climbing kiln-fired "Nobori".
This piece can be used not only as a small plate for cookies and other baked goods, but also as a coffee cup saucer. It is fired in a climbing kiln using wood fuel, continuously fired for one week. The firing color varies depending on the placement within the kiln and the intensity of the flames, making each piece unique in its firing pattern - this is one of the great attractions of Bizen-yaki.

※The firing results of Bizen-yaki vary greatly depending on the kiln temperature, conditions, and type of clay, and these can also differ significantly based on the placement within the kiln during firing. No two pieces have identical firing results. The images show examples of firing patterns, so please understand that the color and patterns will not be exactly the same.
Additionally, the color of the vessel may change with use. Please appreciate this as the distinctive character of Bizen-yaki.

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The History of Bizen Ware

Bizen pottery is said to have originated from the gradual development of Sue pottery (sueki) production methods from the Kofun period, with the production of everyday items such as bowls, plates, and roof tiles beginning in the Heian period. By the Kamakura period, pottery with the characteristic reddish-brown fired surface that we see today began to be produced.

Characteristics of Bizen ware

We use clay called "hiyose," which is a mixture of soil excavated from rice fields combined with mountain soil and black soil, containing iron. Without using glaze, the pottery is fired at high temperatures of 1200-1300 degrees to create a hard, tightly fired surface with a distinctive reddish-brown texture. The patterns created through "kihen" (natural firing effects) are unique to each piece.

Bizen ware manufacturing process

In Bizen pottery, where the clay itself becomes the vessel, the selection and preparation of clay is crucial, and the clay's character becomes the individuality of the kiln or artisan. After shaping on a potter's wheel or by hand building, the pieces are naturally dried and fired in climbing kilns or electric kilns. The firing of Bizen pottery is typically done using split red pine wood.

Bizen ware

Bizen pottery is produced in the area around Bizen City in Okayama Prefecture. It is counted as one of Japan's representative Six Ancient Kilns, along with Seto, Tokoname, Tanba, Shigaraki, and Echizen. Bizen pottery is formed with high-quality clay, dried, and then fired without painting or glazing, which brings out the natural characteristics of the clay. The firing effects include goma, sangiri, and hidasuki patterns, which are created by the way pieces are arranged in the kiln and the ash and straw components that adhere during firing, ensuring that no two pieces have identical patterns.

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