Shigaraki ware Rinka plate in the shape of a flower petal, adding color to your dining table

The "Rinka Deep Plate, Small, Gray Glaze" from Furutani Tougei is a Shigaraki ware deep plate in the shape of a flower petal that adds color to your dining table. The chic blue-gray glaze enhances a variety of dishes, both Japanese and Western, and brings a calming atmosphere to your dining table.

The size is ideal for use as a small plate for soy sauce or dipping sauces, or for serving pickles and small side dishes. The Rinka design, in the shape of a flower petal, subtly enhances your food and adds a touch of elegance to your dining table.

By placing food in the center and leaving some space, the flower petals elegantly enhance the dish. In addition, the slightly raised rim allows you to safely serve dishes with a little liquid.

Stylish tableware from Furutani Tougei, born in Shigaraki, famous for Shigaraki tanuki

Furutani Tougei is a pottery studio with a workshop in Shigaraki Town, Shiga Prefecture, famous for Shigaraki tanuki. Based on Shigaraki ware, they create stylish tableware that pursues beauty and ease of use for everyday life. Their characteristic is the coexistence of design and practicality, which integrates traditional techniques with modern lifestyles.

The representative, Koichi Furutani, excels at bringing out the charm of Shigaraki clay to its fullest, creating warm pottery with his unique expressions. His works are highly acclaimed both in Japan and internationally, and Furutani Tougei is gaining attention from pottery lovers around the world.

Furutani Tougei's tableware combines Shigaraki ware tradition and design

Warm tableware unique to Shigaraki ware

Shigaraki clay is characterized by its warm color, a blessing of nature. Furutani Tougei's tableware makes generous use of Shigaraki clay, resulting in a finish that conveys a natural material feel.

Fusion of modern design and traditional Shigaraki ware techniques

Furutani Tougei's tableware features a simple and modern design, but also values the warmth of handmade craftsmanship and forms that evoke the tradition of Shigaraki ware. While maintaining Japanese beauty, the design is also perfect for modern dining tables.

Shigaraki ware with the warmth of handmade craftsmanship

Since each piece is finished by hand, subtle differences in texture emerge from one piece to another. The tableware, which conveys the charm of handmade craftsmanship, feels comfortable to use and gains more character with continued use.

The charm of Furutani Tougei's stylish tableware

Furutani Tougei's tableware is not just tableware; it enriches everyday meals and creates special moments.

Stylish tableware that transforms the ordinary into the extraordinary

Furutani Tougei's tableware is simple yet beautifully adorns the dining table, with designs that suit any dish. They offer a range of vessels you'll want to use every day. Moreover, they are designed to be durable, making them easy to use.

A welcome gift, perfect for any occasion

Shigaraki ware, with its warmth and handmade charm, as well as its outstanding design, makes it an ideal gift. Furutani Tougei's tableware is also affordably priced, making it a perfect gift for weddings, birthdays, wedding favors, and other special occasions.

The durability of Shigaraki ware, allowing for long-term use

Shigaraki ware is durable and long-lasting pottery. It is resistant to breakage with daily use, and its character deepens with time. As time passes, the beauty and texture of the vessel change, and you grow to love it more with each use. You can use it as a lifelong possession.

Furutani Tougei's tableware, growing on you with every use

The charm of Shigaraki ware is undoubtedly how its color and texture change with use, deepening in character over time. Furutani Tougei's tableware, with its rustic, warm clay texture and the subtle individual differences inherent in handmade items, brings a pleasant feeling with every use. By continuing to cherish and use it, the vessel becomes increasingly "yours," adding depth to your dining table. Why not enrich your everyday dining table with Furutani Tougei's tableware?