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Galaxy Glaze Mosaic Art 3 "Minerva's Owl"

Galaxy Glaze Mosaic Art 3 "Minerva's Owl"

Following on from last year, we are releasing some Galaxy Glaze Mosaic Art that we are still experimenting with! This time, it's an owl.

"The owl of Minerva departs at dusk." As the words of a former philosopher imply, something new is about to be born from the twilight of an era known as Tetsuaki Nakao, and from his research as he reflects on that era. It is my son's work that I hope will inspire such a birth.

The wooden frame and works that were made by simply attaching old wooden boards that were peeled off when repairing a leaking wall in a 70-year-old factory to a wooden frame left behind by my late grandfather are literally part of the history of Gyokuhogama. Unfortunately, before I knew it, it had become a nail sharpener for Ramses, and part of the wooden frame was damaged...

▼Mosaic art story

The pottery known as "Gingayu" is incredibly difficult to make. Even after knowing science, reading nature, and taking every precaution, it is still left to the fire in the end, and more than half of it breaks into pieces. This is even more so when it comes to the apprentices and sons. These pieces have been transformed into mosaic art by the artist's father-in-law. And once again, prototypes of Gingayu mosaic art are being created, making use of the large number of pieces that will be produced. This is a challenge to transform the Gingayu fragments into something new.

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About GINGAYU
All colours are one of a kind.
どちらも同じ春銀河
どちらも同じ夏銀河。
どちらも同じ秋銀河。
どちらも同じ冬銀河。
どちらも同じ睦月銀河
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A five- color galaxy that colors the season .

Light blue "Spring Galaxy"

Blue "Summer Galaxy"

Green "Autumn Galaxy"

White "Winter Galaxy"

Yellow "Mutsuki Galaxy"

However, even if the same glaze is applied, once the kiln is opened the color will be completely different. Since different expressions appear depending on various conditions such as the kiln, climate, and materials used, no two pieces are the same.

The stars in Galaxy Glaze are metal crystals.

Inside the Galaxy Glaze vessel, countless stars appear to shine .

This is a shining metal crystal .

The various metallic elements contained in the glaze are fired at a high temperature of around 1,250 degrees and then crystallized during the slow cooling process .

The crystals scatter light, so they shine differently when viewed indoors and outdoors. When you pour alcohol, water, or other liquids into them, they take on an even more different appearance.

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Microwave and oven safe

Because it is fired at high temperatures, it will not crack or deform. You can use it just like regular tableware.

It's okay to scrub it with a scouring pad.

Because the crystals are embedded within the glass layer, there is no need to worry about them flaking off or thinning.

Pottery wheel and tatara making.

When you think of pottery, the first thing that comes to mind is probably the potter's wheel. Most of Gingayu's works are made by the potter Tetsuaki Nakao.

However, some tableware is made using the " Tatara" technique, which involves cutting thin sheets of clay . For example, the cup at the top of this photo is made on a potter's wheel, and the plate at the bottom is made using the Tatara method. Both are handmade, so there may be slight differences in size and curves.

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Delivery

Your order will be dispatched within 7 days.

When the order is dispatched, we will send you an email with the tracking number.

Please note that there is a possible delay in the delivery time due to the situation with covid-19.

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​Tableware

From cups and plates to Japanese tableware

​Tableware of various shapes

Here it is.

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​Vase

These vases are part of a collection of works that have won numerous awards overseas.

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​Tea utensils

Under the guidance of Munezane Kobori, the master of the Enshu school

Authentic tea utensils.

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