Mere repetition is not considered as tradition, but the development of something new through the repetitive process is, in fact, tradition. Project between Kutaniyaki potteries, typical traditional craft in Ishikawa prefecture, and the worldwilde famous Spanish designer Jaime Hayon. This is a new kind of tableware aimed to reaffirm the “bonds” with traditional Japanese tableware.
– Release
2010/10
– Products info
KUTANI CHOEMON ONLINE SHOP
「FORMA CHOEMON」 （April,2012~）
Since the 2010 announcement ot the highly-esteemed project, Maruwakaya produced this second project “FORMA CHOEMON. Products info：KUTANI CHOEMON ONLINE SHOP
MILANOSALONE 2011（2011/4/12 – 17,April）
Modern tableware exhibition at “MILANOSALONE 2011 AT SPAZIO ROSSANA” from the collaboration between the Kutaniyaki open kiln of more than 130 years KUTANI CHOEMON and the Spanish product designer Jaime Hayon.
Jaime Hayon
KUTANI CHOEMON
“KUTANI CHOEMON” was founded in 1879 in Ishikawa, Japan. We have been making tableware and tea ceremony utensils for over 130 years in an integrated system of production from raw material to finished products. Although we are small on a business scale, every piece of work is carefully handmade and hand-painted by experienced craftsmen. Our products feature rich blue and white colors and traditional Kutani color glazes.
www.choemon.com