MONO-SOLUM 115 - Furogama Daiyo Toshihide -

・mono_ piece Potter

Furo Kiln Daikyo Toshihide is an artist born into the Daikyo family, one of the six families that produced Bizen ware, and has a kiln in Ibe, Okayama. At Furo Kiln, he captures the wonder of the "fire and earth" flavors that are born from the coincidence of earth and flame in his framed works. While inheriting tradition, he also challenges himself to combine expressions that are in line with modern life and different materials, exploring new possibilities for Bizen ware.

・Frame artist/Mayo Yoshida

Originally from Okayama Prefecture, he worked at a frame factory in Okayama City before apprenticing under a frame craftsman in Kurashiki City, where he learned the techniques of foil stamping and engraving. He went independent in April 2021 and began making custom-made frames. Fascinated by Italian frames from around the 14th century, he traveled to Italy and studied engraving and classical framing techniques at a frame workshop in Florence. He creates frames based on Italian frames from the 14th and 15th centuries.

・Art director/Yusuke Taguchi

Through collaboration with traditional craftsmen and artists both in Japan and overseas, we focus on product development and design, pursuing beauty and appeal that utilizes the essence of people and materials. Through close communication with the creators, we think together through creativity about the series of processes of "making," "communicating," and "selling."

・producer/the continue.

Based in Bizen City, Okayama Prefecture, this company recycles ceramic waste to create new value. They operate the recycled ceramic brand RI-CO, with the theme of "Thinking about kindness from every cup of coffee."

《SIZE》

W24cm×D4cm×H34cm

《WEIGHT》

1350g

《MATERIAL》

Recycled pottery/wood/Japanese paper