Order craft
Change with the vessel
Cuisine and space
Why not order your own vessel?
About order crafting
The heart of a person becomes rich with food, and the taste of food changes with the vessel.
Professional chefs customize vessels to match their dishes.
Sophisticated vessels adorn meals, change the taste,
and make us feel as if we are still there,
evoking the original landscape and culture of Japan from 500 years ago.
About production flow
Please fill out the order form at the bottom of the site. You can also attach photos for reference.
Email correspondence
・We will discuss the delivery date and confirm the image.
・After confirming the image, we will send you the order URL by email.
・Payment will be made through the order URL.
We will create a design based on the information provided in the order form.
Please refer to the following precautions ※STEP4.
Pottery making
Based on the design drawing, we will create two pieces for each request.
After completion, we will send several photos of the two pieces. Please choose one from these two pieces.
Contact for shipping date and time. (Japan Post)
For all products, we will provide gift wrapping and double boxing for delivery.
*About gift wrapping and double boxing
*If the delivered product significantly differs from your expectations, we will refund half of the payment amount.
※STEP4: We will share the design drawing in advance, but please note that the artwork is created based on the natural inspiration of the pottery artist. If there are no major changes (such as size), we will proceed with the production as is. Thank you in advance for your understanding.
We will also inform you via email, but it may be difficult to accurately reproduce the imagined colors. Each piece is influenced by the soil, season, and nature, so we hope you can enjoy the uniqueness of each artwork.
* It is also possible to print your name or a message on a wooden box for gifts such as souvenirs, baby gifts, and wedding gifts.
100 days of pottery making process
The approximately 100-day pottery process until the completion of the vessel results in a unique creation born from various encounters and experiences.
Mogusa clay is highly rare, and even within the Mino region, the mountains where it can be found are limited. It is said that only about 50 cubic centimeters can be extracted from a single location. The reality is that high-quality Mogusa clay is now scarcely available.
Impurities and small stones are removed using a sieve, and iron is extracted from the clay. After that, the clay's stickiness is adjusted for the next process, and it is left to rest for 2 to 3 months. How carefully this process is carried out greatly affects the final product.
Impurities and small stones are removed using a sieve, and the process of removing iron from the clay is carried out. After that, the clay's stickiness is adjusted for the next process, and it is left to rest for 2 to 3 months. How carefully this process is performed greatly affects the final product.
In the kneading process, there are two steps: rough kneading to make the soil hardness uniform, and fine kneading to remove air. Skilled work is required to prevent drying during the kneading process. By adjusting the hardness according to the pottery process (hand-building, wheel throwing, molding), it is possible to express various beauties.
At Son, we don't just "turn" the pottery wheel; we "hew" it, which implies cutting or carving with tools. Additionally, we imbue it with the meaning of "pulling." Experience the beauty of subtraction, where only the essentials remain. Except for a few pieces, Son uses a hand-turned pottery wheel that replicates the one used 500 years ago.
Without using any dryers, we utilize natural wind for drying. The process of slowly waiting for the moisture to evaporate is part of Son's dedication to the same methods used 500 years ago. At the workshop located on a high plateau, the sound of the wind can be heard year-round. We have learned that the voice of the wind blowing across the land is also part of the creation process.
In a small kiln, the moisture remaining in the clay is evaporated. Unlike other clays, Mogusa clay is particularly prone to cooling cracks, so the kiln temperature is set lower to minimize cracking. If the bisque firing temperature is too high, the clay becomes too dense and does not absorb the glaze well. Conversely, if the temperature is too low, the clay will dissolve when the glaze is applied, causing the shape to collapse.
[Shino] Using a glaze blended from several types of feldspar, Shino expresses a snow-white color. This white color changes slightly depending on the feldspar blend, so repeated trial and error is necessary to create the finest Shino.
[Setoguro] The black color subtly changes depending on the type of wood ash used, so various blends are tried to achieve the ideal black.
Listen to the sound of the kiln while sharpening your five senses. Due to the delicacy that greatly changes depending on the season and climate, we adjust the temperature for more than 5 days while facing the fire during the kiln firing. During the kiln firing, it is the only time when we cannot have a conversation with the clay, but it is also a fun time to have a conversation with the fire. Until the kiln door is opened, the color and finish cannot be confirmed, and only about 10% of the ideal products can be achieved.
Actual usage examples
The expression of the vessel that appears as you eat
Son's vessels capture the beautiful nature and moments of Japan, embodying them as inner landscapes within the vessels.
Beautiful scenery and delicious food enrich people's hearts.
Nature, which nurtures life, is grand, harsh, yet beautiful.
In today's busy life, it is difficult to see the fleeting, beautiful moments of nature.
As you eat, the expression of the vessel emerges.
After finishing your meal, feel those beautiful moments of nature through Son's vessels.
About the price
If you have any specific images or shapes of vessels that are dear to you, please describe them.
About delivery date
It will take about 5 months to complete.
We will contact you with more details once you inquire.