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陶器 vs 磁器、日本のやきものの違いを比較

Pottery vs. Porcelain: Comparing Differences in...

What's the difference between pottery and porcelain? This question is surprisingly profound. Pottery and porcelain differ in every aspect, from their raw materials and firing temperatures to water absorbency, weight,...

Pottery vs. Porcelain: Comparing Differences in...

What's the difference between pottery and porcelain? This question is surprisingly profound. Pottery and porcelain differ in every aspect, from their raw materials and firing temperatures to water absorbency, weight,...

お猪口・盃・ぐいのみ。日本の酒器を知れば、お酒がもっと美味くなる

Japanese Sake Cups: Ochoko, Sakazuki, Guinomi a...

Ochoko, sakazuki, and guinomi are all types of sake cups. There are various shapes of vessels for drinking sake, and each changes how the aroma and temperature are perceived. A...

Japanese Sake Cups: Ochoko, Sakazuki, Guinomi a...

Ochoko, sakazuki, and guinomi are all types of sake cups. There are various shapes of vessels for drinking sake, and each changes how the aroma and temperature are perceived. A...

ミニマルなインテリアに合う日本の器

Japanese Ceramics for Minimalist and Japandi In...

A single Bizen vase on a wooden shelf changes the weight of a room. Japanese ceramics belong in minimalist interiors — their natural textures and quiet colors do the work....

Japanese Ceramics for Minimalist and Japandi In...

A single Bizen vase on a wooden shelf changes the weight of a room. Japanese ceramics belong in minimalist interiors — their natural textures and quiet colors do the work....

使い込むほど深まる、日本の器の「貫入」の秘密

The Secret of "Kannyu" in Japanese Pottery: Dee...

Kannyu refers to the countless fine cracks that appear on the surface of pottery. These naturally form during the cooling process after firing, due to the difference in shrinkage rates...

The Secret of "Kannyu" in Japanese Pottery: Dee...

Kannyu refers to the countless fine cracks that appear on the surface of pottery. These naturally form during the cooling process after firing, due to the difference in shrinkage rates...

器が変わると、料理が変わる。五感で味わう日本の器の科学

Changing the vessel changes the cuisine. The sc...

The same soup tastes different depending on whether it's served in a ceramic or porcelain bowl. This is a scientifically proven fact. The weight, surface texture, color, and heat retention—every...

Changing the vessel changes the cuisine. The sc...

The same soup tastes different depending on whether it's served in a ceramic or porcelain bowl. This is a scientifically proven fact. The weight, surface texture, color, and heat retention—every...

九州から世界へ、唐津焼の力強い土の美学

From Kyushu to the world, the powerful earthen ...

First Raku, second Hagi, third Karatsu. As this ranking indicates, Karatsu ware is one of the pinnacles of Japan's tea pottery culture. This pottery, originating in Karatsu City, Saga Prefecture,...

From Kyushu to the world, the powerful earthen ...

First Raku, second Hagi, third Karatsu. As this ranking indicates, Karatsu ware is one of the pinnacles of Japan's tea pottery culture. This pottery, originating in Karatsu City, Saga Prefecture,...