Shigaraki Tea Bowl

In this tea bowl by Q Tani, the rich character of Shigaraki clay is brought to life through a natural gradient that fades from a light ochre to a deep, rusty orange towards the base. The bowl's unglazed, high-fired surface reveals subtle textures and iron spots, creating a sense of depth and grounding. Tani’s skillful use of anagama firing allows for this nuanced color development, evoking the timeless quality of Ko-Shigaraki pottery. This piece is a testament to Tani's ability to capture the spirit of ancient Shigaraki ware while instilling it with a contemporary, spiritual resonance.

• Area: Shigaraki, Shiga Prefecture
• Artist: Q Tani
• Material: Stoneware
• Size:φ11.5cm H:10.0cm
• This product comes with a wooden box.

這件由陶藝家谷穹(Q Tani)創作的茶碗，以自然漸變的色彩展現了信樂燒陶土的豐富特性，從淺赭色逐漸過渡到底部深沉的銹橙色。碗身未經上釉，經高溫燒製，呈現出微妙的紋理和鐵鏽斑點，營造出一種深邃而沉穩的質感。谷穹精湛的穴窯燒製技藝，成就了這種微妙的色彩變化，喚起了古信樂燒陶器的永恆魅力。這件作品充分展現了谷穹捕捉古老信樂燒精髓，並賦予其現代精神內涵的卓越能力。

• 產地：滋賀縣信樂市
• 藝術家：谷強（Q Tani）
• 材質：陶土
• 尺寸：直徑11.5厘米，高10.0厘米
• 本產品附贈木盒。
• 由谷穹(Q Tani）創作

Crafted By Q Tani
A ceramic artist based in Shigaraki, Shiga Prefecture. He has dedicated himself to perfecting the yakishime technique of high-fired unglazed stoneware, using an ana-gama kiln he built himself, taking the “Ko-Shigaraki” jars and pots from the Muromachi period (1336-1573) as his benchmark.

由谷穹 Q Tani 創作
一位居住在滋賀縣信樂市的陶藝家。他致力於完善高溫燒製無釉炻器的燒製技法，使用自己建造的穴窯，並以室町時代(1336-1573)的“古信樂”罐和壺為標竿。

[Shigaraki ware]
A style of ceramics produced in Shigaraki, Shiga Prefecture. Fired at high temperatures without glaze, it is characterized by a tactile landscape resulting from its coarse base material and natural ash glaze. One of the six ancient kilns in Japan.

[信樂燒]
信樂燒是日本滋賀縣信樂市所生產的陶瓷。它採用高溫燒製，不施釉，其特點是粗糙的坯體和天然灰釉賦予了它獨特的觸感。信樂燒是日本六大古窯之一。

Care Instructions

• Wash before first use with water or warm water.
• Do not use dishwasher or microwave.
• Do not use it in oven or on open fire.
• Clean the product with non-abrasive, soft scouring pad.
• For your own safety, do not use any item that is chipped or cracked.
  

保養說明

• 首次使用前，請先用清水或溫水清洗。
• 請勿使用洗碗機或微波爐。
• 請勿在烤箱或明火上使用。
• 請使用柔軟的非研磨性百潔布清潔產品。
• 為了您的安全，請勿使用任何有缺口或裂痕的物品。

"Medome" method for new pottery:

• Put the pottery into a pot with some rice grains (alternatively rice powder, flour or starch) and fill up water.
• Boil it on low heat for 10 to 20 minutes.
• Let it cool down, rinse well and dry thoroughly.

新陶器「Medome」養護法：

• 將陶器放入鍋中，加入一些米粒（或米粉、麵粉或澱粉），加水至淹過陶器。
• 小火煮10至20分鐘。
• 待其冷卻後，徹底沖洗並晾乾。