Takuya Ohara M Round Plate with Rim

These works are by Takuya Ohara, who creates pottery in Shigaraki, Shiga Prefecture, featuring his "Rettou Kohiki" (cracked slip) technique.

Unlike typical crazing where cracks form in the glaze, these pieces are designed to have cracks form in the slip, revealing the black Shigaraki clay beneath in a mosaic-like pattern.

These pieces allow you to enjoy the cracked, mosaic-like texture and the black spots where iron content in the clay reacts during firing.

■Size: Diameter 17cm × Height 2cm
■Weight: Approx. 280g
■Texture: Matte
■Microwave: ✕ / Dishwasher: ✕ / Oven: ✕

*As each item is handmade, there may be slight individual differences in size, color, and weight. We appreciate your understanding.

<Takuya Ohara>

Mr. Ohara produces his works at his studio "craft-k" in Shigaraki. Utilizing the rustic texture characteristic of Shigaraki clay, he uses uniquely blended glazes and techniques such as kohiki (slipware), hakeme (brush mark), and shinogi (faceting) to create distinctive and impactful pottery.

1972 Born in Shigaraki
1995 Graduated from Kwansei Gakuin University
1996 Graduated from Kyoto Prefectural Technical College for Pottery, Molding Department
1997 Graduated from Shigaraki Ceramic Research Institute, Glaze Department / Began pottery at home