54 Western-style dishes

The Morioka couple are potters who work at the foot of Mt. Koya in Wakayama Prefecture. They say it has been 50 years since they started pottery.

Several kilns have been built in the workshop, centered around a giant wood-fired kiln over 10m long. Normally, wood-fired kilns are fired for 2-3 days, but Seikou's signature Nanban Yakishime is fired for 10 days straight.Dozens of tons of firewood are consumed in a single firing.

Mr. Morioka, who uses such a high-load production method, has delivered lively works that make you feel the energy of the flames in the kiln.

This is a Western-style plate made of Nanban Yakishime. It has a very easy-to-use shape and size, making it highly recommended for those who want to try Yakishime for the first time. It was also the most popular item in the store for customers who were buying Seikou's work for the first time.

The shop owner used it when eating curry at home, and the surface, which had been used for decades, was glossy like lacquer. It was also pleasant to the touch with a spoon, and I fell in love with it at first sight. Western-style plates are popular and hard to come by. Get yours early.

Diameter: approx. 23.5cm / Height: approx. 4cm

*As this is an artist's work, each item differs in color, shape, size, and thickness, and there are individual differences.
*Yakishime works undergo changes over time. Oil stains are particularly prone to appearing at the beginning of use, but by continuing to use it without concern, the vessel will blend in overall and mature beautifully. If you are concerned, soak it in water before use, wipe it off, and then use it to make it less prone to change.
*Please refrain from using in microwave ovens,ovens, or over direct heat.
*Returns and refunds are not accepted. Please understand this before purchasing.

Seikou Morioka Biography
Born in Nara Prefecture in 1948, grew up in Wakayama Prefecture. Started pottery at the age of 25, and built a kiln in Amano at the foot of Mt. Koya. Encountered Nanban Yakishime during a visit to Tanegashima, and has since focused on yakishime pottery. After that, he traveled to kilns around the world, including North and Central America, Southeast Asia, Korea, and India, to learn how to make vessels and earthenware. He is an artist who has attracted attention both domestically and internationally, with a large pot of his being housed in the permanent collection of the Museum of Modern Art in New York.