長野県の清流・相木川のほとりにある森の花工房 相木窯さん

釉薬に地産の材料を使用し、標高1,300 メートル、カラマツ林の中で作陶

普段使いを心掛け、艶感を持ったモダンさとほっとする温かみが共存

The forest flower studio <AIKI-GAMA> on the banks of the Aiki River,  in Nagano Japan.

Using locally produced materials for glaze, pottery is made in a larch forest at an altitude of 1,300 meters.

Keeping in mind everyday use, modernity and relieved warmth coexist.

陶器は使用前に目止めを行うことをお勧めします。

水に米か片栗粉を入れてから陶器を加えて弱火から沸騰させ 一晩冷めるまで置きます。 すると、陶器の中にとぎ汁が浸透をし、水もれを防いだり もともと割れやすい陶器を強固にしてくれます。 

The process of “medome” is as follows. At first, rinse grains of rice or potato starch with water and keep the water for the next step. Then, boil in low heat for 20mnts the rice-water and the pottery into the pot and cool it for one night, so that the rice-water soaks into the inner surface of the pottery and seals it. The purpose of this procedure is to make the clay robust and prevent it from cracking or leaking.

Local larch is used for glaze

Comfortable to eat and wash, with a smooth texture

Natural and gentle feeling by hand

Microwave can be used

Approx dimensions : Daimeter 22cm