Lisa cat from Japan (Ichiban, Mashiko)
I am Mashiko's Lisa cat. No name yet.
[About the product]
The ``Lisa Cat of Japan'' series travels to ceramic production areas across Japan. The first item on display is a Mashiko ware cat from Tochigi Prefecture.
In the first place, this project would not have been born without my encounter with Mashiko ware. Lisa loves Mashiko ware, and we have been working on various products in Mashiko since our early days. In addition to the already standard Mashiko-style flat plates and teacups, ``Nippon no Hedgehog'' is a blend of Mashiko and Swedish styles. ”, “JapaneseLisa LarsonWe have created this together. Because of this connection, we decided to ask her to be the most important top runner for ``Nippon no Lisa Cat''.
This time, ``Nippon's Lisa Cat'' purposely uses Shigaraki soil, and the base isinkA unique texture is created by applying a pigment called Sumigosu and then rubbing it. The stripes are painted with iron sand paint using a brush, and the faces are painted one by one using a finer brush. Finally, it is fired with a ``Namijiroyu'' glaze, one of Mashiko's traditional glazes. (*The glaze is transparent after firing, so you can enjoy the texture of the clay and the atmosphere of the paint.)
[About the design]
I created it without losing the wild cat-like nature of the original Lisa. Therefore, the paint on the body has unevenness and fading, and the face is hand-painted so that the craftsman's feelings can be seen in the expression and the individual differences can be expressed as individuality.
[About the Japanese Lisa cat]
Lisa loved Japanese pottery. That's why I've had the idea for a long time to create Lisa's work at potteries across Japan. And finally, with "Nippon no Lisa Cat", that will come true! Starting with Mashiko ware, this cat is made at potteries across Japan.
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[Note]
Each item is handmade by a craftsman, so there may be individual differences in expression, pattern, color, and size. Please enjoy each one as its own individuality.
[From the staff]
I was with this girl the whole time for the photo shoot. It fits perfectly anywhere, whether it's on your desk or in your pocket. He looked like he had been there for a long time. Is this a stray cat spirit? (Photographer S)
Stray cats are strong, independent, and free, and I admire them. I am deeply moved to think that Lisa's cat will finally become an indigenous Japanese cat. (Designer S)
Lisa said that she used seal pottery to press pressure points, but this baby's tail and ears are good for pressing pressure points. It feels good. (Shop staff M)
[What is Mashiko ware]
Pottery produced around Mashiko-cho, Haga-gun, Tochigi Prefecture. Mashiko is said to be a mecca for modern ceramic art. In 1924, Shoji Hamada settled here and built a pottery kiln, which attracted attention not only in Japan but also in the world of pottery. The glaze is made from stone powder or old iron powder, and the coloring is done using dog hair brushes, giving it a distinctive deep color and smooth texture.
[Lisa and Mashiko ware]
One day in the 1950s, Lisa visited Japan and met Shoji Hamada, a living national treasure who popularized Mashiko ware, and learned about Japanese pottery. Since then, Lisa has maintained a strong interest in Japanese culture and dreamed of one day creating Mashiko ware pieces. Works produced in Sweden thereafter were strongly influenced by Japanese pottery, including Mashiko.