Morioka Craft Products

There are various items that are quite thick and give a soft impression. When picked up they give a feeling of warmth. They aren’t just art objects, but rather very useful items. Tableware made for daily use is shaped so that it feels familiar in your hands.

Using coarse soil from Shigaraki in Shiga Prefecture, which is famous for its clay production, these pieces are distinctive for their rough earthy texture. The handle of teapots are designed so that it doesn’t feel heavy, even when filled with water, and water won’t leak from the spout.

We make porcelain using a pottery stone that light can pass through. We put holes in the base before firing it, and finally fill the holes with glaze. The glaze turns into glass after firing. This technique began in Ming Dynasty China. Light passes through these holes filled with glass, and look like fireflies flying around. This is the origin of the technique.

Tableware made by Tourai are distinguished by their dignified whiteness and smooth texture. These items are for everyday use, and so are of course easy to use in addition to having a high level of design. The curry plates curve up a little around the edges making it easy to scoop out.

Since its founding in 1970, this workshop has been aiming to create containers that can be enjoyed every day and are easy to use. We accept special orders for everyday ceramic items like bowls and vases. We also have a hands-on pottery class.

With the traditional kohiki technique from the Joseon Dynasty in Medieval Korea as a base, we employ techniques including inlays and scraping to make ceramics that give users a sense of newness and modernism.