Created in collaboration with Judith Bourdin, founder of the fashion accessory brand Denovembre, this tea set is produced by a ceramics master in Kyoto.
Since we were working with an artisan with specialized expertise in working with mixed-clay, we were eager to demonstrate the uniqueness of each piece. To achieve this goal we chose to reduce the amount of colour in the clay, in order to create more dispersed and diluted swirls of colour.
The tea pot, cup and sugar bowl are made with white clay mixed with just a touch of black, blue or light blue clay. The colour flows freely around each piece, through the freedom of its movements making each piece unique.
Reminiscent of diaphanous clouds or tranquil marine currents, the colour patterns bring a calm and serenity to these pieces and to their users.
Founded in 1752, Tachikichi traces its roots to Edo Period Kyoto.
For more than 260 years, Tachikichi has maintained its reputation as Japan's pre-eminent maker of traditional Japanese tableware.
Kyoto was Japan's capital city for over 1,000 years. The simple and understated aesthetics of ancient Kyoto are still reflected today in the objects and utensils Japanese people use in their daily life.
In the same way, Tachikichi has been a familiar presence in the Japanese life over the generations. Down to the present day,Tachikichi has been producing original hand-crafted plates, dishes and utensils in workshops located in Japan's most celebrated ceramics region to serve and complement Japanese cuisine.
