Masahiro Kishida
Masahiro Kishida is a Japanese ceramic artist based in Karatsu, Saga prefecture. After studying art and aesthetics at Keio University, Tokyo, Kishida started his career as a potter working under Kiyomi Kawakami in Karatsu until 2012 when he opened his own studio there.
Kishida literally starts from nothing, digging soil and making clay according to traditional methods. He uses his keen ability and diligence to pursue his own vision in pottery, pairing it with function that represents the long and deep history of Karatsu ware.
Works by Masahiro Kishida
Kohiki plate, Grey (Small) by Masahiro Kishida
35,00€
This small plate is called Egaratsu which is one of the famous technique in Karatsu ware. The Kishida’s plate has playful lines and rich expression by the glaze.
Masahiro Kishida creates all his works from scratch, literary digging soil and making cray according to traditional methods. His diligence and keen ability to pursue his own beauty, accompanies with function representing long and deep history of Karatsu ware and showing us future of creation.
Because of the handmade nature of this product, each plate is unique and vary in measurements and color.
Made in Karatsu, Saga prefecture, Japan
Kohiki plate, Orange (Small) by Masahiro Kishida
35,00€
This small plate is called Egaratsu which is one of the famous technique in Karatsu ware. The Kishida’s plate has playful lines and rich expression by the glaze.
Masahiro Kishida creates all his works from scratch, literary digging soil and making cray according to traditional methods. His diligence and keen ability to pursue his own beauty, accompanies with function representing long and deep history of Karatsu ware and showing us future of creation.
Because of the handmade nature of this product, each plate is unique and vary in measurements and color.
Made in Karatsu, Saga prefecture, Japan
Guinomi (Sake cup) – Chosen (Korean) Karatsu by Masahiro Kishida
150,00€
This guinomi (Sake cup) by Masahiro Kishida provides you a smoother taste of your sake. Its blue, grey and black glaze is specific to the Chosen (Korean) Karatsu pottery style. You can enjoy the function and visual pleasure at the same time.
This work is accompanied with an order-made wooden box titled, signed and sealed by the artist.
Kishida creates all his works from scratch, literary digging soil and making cray according to traditional methods. His diligence and keen ability to pursue his own beauty, accompanies with function representing long and deep history of Karatsu ware and showing us future of creation.
Made in Karatsu, Saga prefecture, Japan
Tea bowl – Kuro (Black) Karatsu by Masahiro Kishida
700,00€
This Tea bowl by Masahiro Kishida is a great example of the artist’s dedicated craftsmanship. This deep black can be created by his technique called “Hikidashi” which he pulled the work from his ascending kiln on fire and took the heat of it drastically. The extraordinary beautiful black is the best accompany with the deep green tea color. You can enjoy the function and visual pleasure at the same time.
This work is accompanied with an order-made wooden box titled, signed and sealed by the artist.
Kishida creates all his works from scratch, literary digging soil and making cray according to traditional methods. His diligence and keen ability to pursue his own beauty, accompanies with function representing long and deep history of Karatsu ware and showing us future of creation.
Made in Karatsu, Saga prefecture, Japan
Kohiki plate, White (Small) by Masahiro Kishida
35,00€
This small plate is called Egaratsu which is one of the famous technique in Karatsu ware. The Kishida’s plate has playful lines and rich expression by the glaze.
Masahiro Kishida creates all his works from scratch, literary digging soil and making cray according to traditional methods. His diligence and keen ability to pursue his own beauty, accompanies with function representing long and deep history of Karatsu ware and showing us future of creation.
Because of the handmade nature of this product, each plate is unique and vary in measurements and color.
Made in Karatsu, Saga prefecture, Japan
Round box – Kuro (Black) Karatsu by Masahiro Kishida
280,00€
Masahiro Kishida creates all his works from scratch, literary digging soil and making cray according to traditional methods. His diligence and keen ability to pursue his own beauty, accompanies with function representing long and deep history of Karatsu ware and showing us future of creation.
Because of the handmade nature of this product, each plate is unique and vary in measurements and color.
Made in Karatsu, Saga prefecture, Japan
Guinomi (Sake cup) – Chosen (Korean) Karatsu by Masahiro Kishida
150,00€
This Guinomi (Sake cup) by Masahiro Kishida provides you a smoother taste of your sake. Its blue, grey and black glaze is specific to the Chosen (Korean) Karatsu pottery style. You can enjoy the function and visual pleasure at the same time.
This work is accompanied with an order-made wooden box titled, signed and sealed by the artist.
Kishida creates all his works from scratch, literary digging soil and making cray according to traditional methods. His diligence and keen ability to pursue his own beauty, accompanies with function representing long and deep history of Karatsu ware and showing us future of creation.
Made in Karatsu, Saga prefecture, Japan
Guinomi (Sake cup) – Madara (Mottled) Karatsu by Masahiro Kishida
150,00€
This guinomi (Sake cup) by Masahiro Kishida is called Madara (Mottled) Karatsu and provides you a smoother taste of your sake. Rice straw ash is the main ingredient in this opaque, milky glaze which was first seen in Japan in the Old Karatsu kilns of the 16th century. The glaze, iron in the clay body, clay texture, and pine ash from the kiln fuel all interact to produce a mottled surface ranging from clear to creamy white with a range of blue to black mottling. You can enjoy the function and visual pleasure at the same time.
This work is accompanied with an order-made wooden box titled, signed and sealed by the artist.
Kishida creates all his works from scratch, literary digging soil and making cray according to traditional methods. His diligence and keen ability to pursue his own beauty, accompanies with function representing long and deep history of Karatsu ware and showing us future of creation.
Made in Karatsu, Saga prefecture, Japan