Shigaraki Uzukumaru (Vessel)

A Shigaraki Uzukumaru by Q Tani, crafted in an anagama wood‑fired kiln using lignite Kibushi clay. Featuring a distinctive double‑layered structure and natural kiln fissures that celebrate the beauty of the firing process. The name Uzukumaru comes from the Japanese word for "crouching," inspired by the vessel's humble, rounded form that resembles a person curled up or squatting.

Shigaraki Uzukumaru embodies the spirit of wabi‑sabi an appreciation of impermanence, imperfection, and the beauty of natural materials. A timeless ceramic piece for floral arrangements or interior display.

• Area: Shigaraki, Shiga Prefecture
• Artist: Q Tani
• Material: Stoneware
• Size: φ21.0cm H:19.0cm
• This product comes with a wooden box.

由谷穹(Q Tani)創作的信樂蹲（Shigaraki Uzukumaru），採用木節粘土陶土，在穴窯中燒製而成。其獨特的雙層結構和天然窯裂紋，展現了燒製過程的精妙之美。蹲（Uzukumaru）之名源自日文「蹲る」（意為「蜷縮」），靈感來自器皿圓潤的造型，宛如蜷縮或蹲伏之人。
信樂蹲體現了侘寂之美－對無常、不完美以及天然材質之美的欣賞。這件經久不衰的陶瓷作品，可用於插花或室內裝飾。

產地：滋賀縣信樂市
藝術家：谷穹(Q Tani)
材質：炻器
尺寸：直徑21.0厘米，高19.0厘米
本產品附贈木盒。

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。