Koda yaki

These are the plats that I bought at exhibition in Kumamoto about two years ago.  Koda yaki is one of the traditional porcelain maker who usually make the set for Japanese tea ceremony.

I met the young successor of the this maker who is trying to make more modern style of plats.  I love to meet the artist himself to hear the story of his porcelain making, especially they make them each by hands.  Mr. Egami is upcoming artist these days with several awards.

「高田焼き・江上晋さん」こうだ焼きとは熊本八代の焼き物で、青磁に象嵌 （ぞうがん）してあるのが特徴だ。象嵌は彫って色を入れるもので、とても手間がかかる。元来はお茶道具などが多く、とても地味な作風だが、江上さんはモダンなデザインで注目されている。