These vessels are born from dialogue with nature and our customers.
The colors, memories, and scenes of daily life of each place are reflected there.
Mr. and Mrs. Miyaji of "Touki An" create pottery using local soil in a small workshop nestled in the mountains of Awaji Island.
I create my pieces from clay to preserve the natural texture of the earth, and I value the chemical reactions that occur between the clay and glazes, continuing to create as if I were in a "dialogue" with natural objects.
The clay in these vessels, blessed with the blessings of Awaji Island, gives them soft lines and warmth, and the glaze sometimes has a shell-like sparkle or brings out the iron powder, giving them a rich expression.
Ryosuke Matsuo continues to make pottery in Yamashina, Kyoto.
The tableware, created through dialogue with customers, is designed to blend naturally with any dining table, whether Japanese, Western or Chinese.
The base color is ivory with a hint of pale blue, with brown and blue designs on the edges adding a subtle touch of color.The thin and light shape conveys the weight of the food served in the bowl directly to the hand, creating a sense of closeness to the user.
The glaze seeps out from the carved edges, creating a natural, blending appearance that is a beauty unique to Matsuo's work.
These vessels blend seamlessly into the everyday landscape, and the more you use them, the more their presence deepens.
"Toki An⇔n" PROFILE
In 2013, the company opened a workshop on Awaji Island and started operations as "Touki An⇔n."
We are currently active both domestically and internationally, opening stores and holding exhibitions.
Miyachishin
1997 Graduated from Kanazawa College of Art, Faculty of Fine Arts, Department of Fine Arts, Painting major, Oil Painting
1999 Graduated from the Kyoto Prefectural Ceramic Technology College, Ceramic Molding Department. Studied under Kozo Kawashima, a ceramic artist living in Uji, Kyoto Prefecture, for four years.
Akiko Miyachi
1994 Worked at a trading company and a graphic design company
1998 Traveled to the US alone to study haute couture in New York and established a brand, producing and selling
2002 Returned to Japan one year after the terrorist attacks
2003 Enrolled in Kyoto University of Art and Design, Department of Art and Design, Japanese Painting
2010 Graduated from Kyoto University of Art and Design, Department of Art and Design, majoring in Japanese Painting
2011 Pottery instructor at the Municipal Pottery Museum
"Ryosuke Matsuo" PROFILE
1993 Born in Nara Prefecture
2019 Started production at Higashiyama Teizan Touen Joint Atelier
2020 First store at Kyoto Art Craft Market (Kacm)
2022 Enrolled in Kyoto Prefectural Pottery Technical College
2023 Graduated from Kyoto Prefectural Pottery Technical College
2024 Currently, the company has a studio in Yamashina, Kyoto, and is primarily active in department stores and events.
