Asemi Co. Shigaraki Ceramic Cup

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Made by Asemi Co. (Tokyo, Japan)

Handmade glazed porcelain cup. Microwave & dishwasher safe.

Dimensions:
Small - Ø70 x H60 mm / 100ml
Large - Ø70 x H100 mm / 230ml

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Asemi Co Colour: Yaki

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Asemi Co.'s Shigaraki-yaki Cups combine timeless design with traditional crafts. Each piece is made carefully by hand using natural clay and glazes.

Shigaraki-yaki is pottery made in Shiga Prefecture. The tradition dates back to the Tenpyo era, when roofing tiles were made for a castle in 742. Although nowadays many people associate Shigaraki-yaki with Tanuki (Japanese raccoon dog) statues, it has a long history of producing tea ware, large jars and pots. Shigaraki-yaki is one of Japan’s Six Ancient Kilns. Together with Bizen, Tamba, Echizen, Seto, and Tokoname, it is considered to be one of the most important historical Japanese pottery production areas.

The kiln "Tsubohachi" is located in Shigaraki, Shiga prefecture. Here, Daiki Okuda, third generation potter of the kiln, continues the tradition. In this fast paced stressful and oftentimes cruel society, he made it his mission to bring a bit of relief to the people through his pottery.

Meet the Maker

Asemi Co.

Asemi Co. is the brainchild of designers and long time friends Yuki Ishiguro & Lars Amhof. The name Asemi Co. originates from "asemic writing", a wordless open semantic form of writing - it is up to the reader to interpret the writing, no matter which language he speaks or where he is from.

" Asemic art, after all, represents a kind of language that's universal and lodged deep within our unconscious minds. "
- Satu Kaikkonen

Enraptured by traditional craftsmanship, Lars & Yuki got together in 2015 to start the intercontinental endeavour that is now Asemi Co. Their mission is to preserve local traditional craftsmanship by combining various crafts with contemporary design and presenting it to a worldwide audience. The Asemi Co. cup leans on traditional shapes but with contemporary character. Each style has a unique look depending on the type of pottery it was created from.

“ With our creations we want to transport that philosophy over to design, creating products that are universally understood regardless of background or nationality and at the same time keep precious crafts alive in the fast paced world. ”
- Asemi Co.

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