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At first glance, they bring joy to the heart. Morisato's pottery is filled with such charm. The delicate yet boldly colored Kyo-mishima brightens up daily life.

Feature 1: 'Inka' patterns blooming by Toraku

Applying patterns to the formed clay at the right time is an important process. Once it's dried to some extent, decorations are made by line carving and "inka" stamping which creates continuous patterns with stamps. As the handmade stamps are moved rhythmically, flowers bloom one after another on the pottery in hand. Both speed and beauty are crucial. The fact that the stamp impressions are not too crowded is due to the artisan's sense cultivated over many years.

Feature 2: Applying whimsical white flowers

White flowers are created using white slip with a brush. Rather than drawing, it's more like piling up the slip, hence called "fude-mori" (brush piling). Furthermore, the entire piece is dipped in thinly diluted white mud. By doing this, more white clay accumulates in the indented parts where stamps were applied, making white flowers and “inka” patterns emerge.

While maintaining an exquisite balance, by combining these two techniques, white flowers with different atmospheres bloom on the surface of the pottery.

Feature 3: Elegant and delicate handle

The handles of cups and teapots are not only important for being well-balanced and easy to hold, but each one is handmade, finished elegantly and delicately, which is a particular commitment of Toraku Pottery Workshop.

Feature 4: "Shisaikamon" woven with elegant gold decoration and majestic purple

The third-generation Toraku, inheriting the will of the first-generation Toraku and developing the "Kyo-mishima" established by the second generation, has evolved it into "Shisaikamon" by adding luxurious gold decoration and rich purple accents, creating pottery that brings flowers to the heart to everyday life.