Ceramic Plate / Bamboo Spiral

Product Description

Product Story

General Product Information

This product is a collaboration between Soryu Okenami, who has been making ceramics in Kiyomizu, Kyoto for four generations while preserving traditional techniques, and skilled bamboo craftsmen.

The beautiful celadon porcelain and delicately woven bamboo are a perfect match.

Please use this plate as an interior decoration.It matches any room, Japanese or Western.

 Product History

When did these crafts start to craft?：400 years ago / 1600AD / Edo period in Japan

Kyo-ware and Kiyomizu-ware are ceramics produced in Kyoto. The difference between these two is the Kyo-ware refers to the whole ceramics produced in Kyoto, while Kiyomizu-ware refers to the ceramics in Kiyomizu area. In the early Edo period (1600s), main production was tea ceremony utensils. While mechanization has spread to other production centers as time has progressed, Kyo-ware and Kiyomizu-ware is that they are still made by hand. One of the characteristics of Kyoy-ware and Kiyomizu-ware is that many avant-garde artists have emerged, creating a variety of works that cannot be lumped together. There is no set style, and the free style boosted the popularity among the masses.

Craftsman Story

Craftsman Profile

Soryu Wakunami / Soryu Gama

The first generation of the Wakunami family studied under a leading figure in Kyo-yaki celadon during the Meiji and Taisho periods, inheriting their techniques. Since then, the Wakunami family has preserved this traditional craft and continued creating pottery in the Kiyomizu area of Kyoto for four generations.

Upon marrying the wife of a kiln master from Koishiwara-yaki in Fukuoka, two distinct ceramic traditions merged. Together, they established the brand "Soryu Gama," where they explore new expressions of celadon. The couple works side by side at the pottery wheel daily, striving to create pieces that are cherished by many.

Craftsman Passion

From Kyoto to the World

For four generations, the Wakunami family has preserved traditional techniques and continued creating pottery in the Kiyomizu area of Kyoto. While inheriting time-honored methods, they also produce products that align with modern tastes.

As artisans supporting Kyoto's traditional industries, they aspire to share Japan's unique craftsmanship and artistic expression with people in more countries and regions around the world.

Your Contribution to Craftsman

Customer Voice

Due to the market structure (link for full articles are attached bottom), craftsman have not known who the customer is and how customer reacts to their work. We made a “Message to Craftsman” box at purchase page. We will deliver all message to every craftsman. Our review will be also shared to craftsman so please leave your comment and evaluation on review section!

Income for Craftsman: Craftsman get only less than 10% of selling price?

As written above, craftsman have not controlled last phase of sales channel that resulting in selling price is set by third-party without craftsman’s recognition. There are some cases that only less than 10% of selling price is given to craftsman. We promise with our customer / craftsman that we offer the fair trade with craftsmen in our contract!

We made an article about above problem and our challenge. Please have a read from below link.
Current state of the Crafts Market / Benefits brought by Suigenkyo

Measurement

Width : 27cm
Height : 3cm
Weight : 600g

Material & Caution

Materials

Ceramic
Bamboo

Caution

This product is one of a kind.
It may not be in stock at the time of order. Please understand in advance.