{"title":"Nerikomi","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"pair-blue-striped-nerikomi-cup-saucer","title":"Pair of Blue Striped Nerikomi Cups + Saucers","description":"\u003ch4\u003eThese espresso sized cups and saucers were made by the family Hyouzangama during a period of transition, and so they are very rare. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eHere the porcelain material has a milky, jade-like quality, the clay body seems to emanate light from within itself.\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eThe zig-zagging striped patterns line-up beautifully; whilst Nerikomi is a technique that requires significant discipline, the resulting cup set is lively and playful on any table. Hyouzangama's pottery is recognisable for its relaxed, comforting presence.\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eComing from a long history of making porcelain ware, the family tried their hands on the Nerikomi technique before fully transitioning from a porcelain-based to a stoneware focussed family business.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDespite humbly declaring they were \"experimenting\" with producing a different form of pottery, they have created excellent Nerikomi specimens as a family who upholds craftsmanship no matter what they try.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Susurri","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57746265145608,"sku":null,"price":110.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1038\/4628\/1480\/files\/nerikomi_cup1_side1_2628_cover.png?v=1777408948"},{"product_id":"feathered-nerikomi-chawan","title":"Feathered Nerikomi Chawan","description":"\u003ch4\u003eThis tea bowl is made by Tsuneji Ueda, an important Mingei potter whose works are highly sought after by collectors. A hypnotising feathered pattern moves around the bowl inside and out, formed by layering and slicing stained clay through the difficult \u003cem\u003eNerikomi\u003c\/em\u003e technique.\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe rhythm and intricacy of the \u003cem\u003eUzura-te\u003c\/em\u003e pattern (Quail Feather) makes the bowl endlessly interesting to study around and around.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe oval bowl form opens and and curves inward, inviting two hands to cup its sides. Its brown, cream and green layers pairs beautifully with the colours of the tea. A glossy swath of jade glaze has been poured to enhance asymmetry inside and outside the tea bowl.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCracks in the glaze have been mended using the Kintsugi technique. The bowl is usable with food and drinks in good condition without box.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Susurri","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57746265964808,"sku":null,"price":260.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1038\/4628\/1480\/files\/nerikomi_tsuneji_2680_cover.png?v=1777486845"},{"product_id":"six-footed-waveform-nerikomi-chawan","title":"Six-footed Waveform Nerikomi Chawan","description":"\u003ch4\u003eThis tea bowl is made by a team of students with additional learning needs, utilising the sophisticated \u003cem\u003eNerikomi\u003c\/em\u003e technique.\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eA hypnotic surface wraps around the bowl form. The rhythmically marbled pattern exemplifies in its clarity and discipline, with carefully matched layers. \u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThe charitable organisation Shuko Gakuen has turned a technique demanding many production stages into distributed job opportunities for service users. Here each student learns to master one stage in the \u003cem\u003eNerikomi\u003c\/em\u003e process. Together their craftsmanship exceeds that of many \u003cem\u003eNerikomi\u003c\/em\u003e pieces rushed onto the commercial market.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eNerikomi\u003c\/em\u003e patterns require much forethought before being handbuilt. Each block of colour here is a puzzle piece, the pattern is the same inside and out. Stained clays are inter-layered into blocks before being sliced to reveal the cross-section, a meticulous pattern. The final form is born when the pattern is draped over a mould, sanded for clarity, before being glazed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\"Together we hope to send a message of warmth and goodwill through bowls made by everyone.\" \u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cbr\u003e– Shuko Gakuen Social Welfare Corporation\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e","brand":"Susurri","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57746267799816,"sku":null,"price":160.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1038\/4628\/1480\/files\/nerikomi_shuko_2859_cover.png?v=1777408950"},{"product_id":"swirled-fireworks-nerikomi-beaker","title":"Swirled Fireworks Nerikomi Beaker","description":"\u003ch4\u003eThis tumbler features a beguiling, twirling pattern made in the \u003cem\u003eNerikomi\u003c\/em\u003e technique, with a vibrant blue contrasting against a milky white and muted grays. Each fine, organic \"firework\" swirls its own dance, creating waves of movement in both interior and exterior of the tumbler. A low-sheen surface means you can fully appreciate the details.\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs each Nerikomi piece is a slice of pattern retrieved from a larger block of clay, no two cups are alike. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMr. Nagae is a master of subtle refinement in his \u003cem\u003eNerikomi\u003c\/em\u003e practice. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eVery few Nerikomi artisans embed his level of care into their craftsmanship as pressure to put works onto the market at speed is high.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003eThe intricate nature of the Nerikomi technique can get visually intense at times but Nagae has mastered an ethereal balance between every pattern's density and delicacy. \u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNerikomi is often compared to the same technique that makes \u003cem\u003eKintaro candy\u003c\/em\u003e. Stained clays are laminated, cut, and assembled into individual pattern units before being carefully combined into large blocks. The pattern we see on ceramic forms are in fact cross-sections of these blocks. It is a technique that requires significant forethought, care and patience for weeks of drying, as cracks easily form during many stages of the process. Clarity in patterns are achieved with sanding and polishing dried greenware.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Susurri","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57746267832584,"sku":null,"price":110.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1038\/4628\/1480\/files\/nerikomi_nagae_side1_2620_cover.png?v=1777408950"}],"url":"https:\/\/susurrishop.com\/collections\/nerikomi.oembed","provider":"Susurri","version":"1.0","type":"link"}