[About the product]
Marianne HallbergThe Seto ware "bucket flowerpot" was inspired by the original work "bucket". This is an item that shines with craftsmanship, spending more than a year paying close attention to every detail with the pottery in Aichi Prefecture, who works with Marianne's Setoyaki series.
In her works, Marianne often makes many ancient objects such as hangers, switches, carpet beaters, and other functional objects (tools). The people she is interested in are hardworking people who do various jobs behind the scenes, but their contributions are usually not given much attention, and the main character is Bucket.
*Since it is made using "sludge casting", which is one of the ancient molding methods of ceramic manufacturing, there may be irregularities or small pinholes on the surface. In addition, because each piece is painted by hand by a craftsman, there may be individual differences in the shading and bleeding of the glaze.
*What is "sludge casting molding"?
A method of pouring slurry into a plaster mold, leaving it for a certain period of time, and then pouring out the excess slurry when the required thickness is reached.
[About the design]
Her unique blue color is called Marianne Blue. Even the blue blur and the texture of the pottery are delicately reproduced in Seto ware, making this a finished product that can only be achieved with traditional Japanese techniques.
We made repeated adjustments to the lines on the sides that were not parallel, the wavering of the lines, and the position of the screws, recreating Marianne's hand-drawn lines not only on the outside but also on the inside, paying close attention to detail.
Note the exquisite thickness, which maintains the thinness characteristic of Marianne's original work, while maintaining the strength of a potted plant.
The bottom part is engraved with "Tonkachi / Made in Japan".
[About size and specifications]The potted plants are small enough to fit in one hand, making them perfect for planting cacti, succulents, 1-2 plants, and herbs. It is the perfect size for size 3 to 3.5 plants (plants planted in pots with a diameter of 9 to 11 cm). The potted plant comes with a hole in the bottom and a saucer, so you don't have to worry about water leaking or soil spilling from the bottom of the pot. You can safely display plants indoors.
[About plants]Aeonium cashmere violet and dwarf bouquet planting
・Cashmere violet
It has a beautiful velvet-like glossy violet color, and its leaves spread out in a rosette shape, and as it grows, the lower leaves wither and the stems rise up, resembling a single black rose.
・Dwarf's Bouquet
As its name suggests, its attractive appearance resembles a collection of small bouquets. This variety has a very cute contrast of bright green leaves and red lines around the edges.
[Points to take care of]
◯ Watering frequency: It is very resistant to dryness, so in spring and autumn it is sufficient to water it a few days after the soil is completely dry.
◯Amount of water per time: When feeding, use enough water so that water comes out from the bottom of the pot.
◯Summer and winter watering:Aeonium species Cashmere Violet and Dwarf Bouquet go dormant in the summer and grow slowly in the winter. In hot summers and cold winters, by significantly reducing the frequency of watering and keeping the plants a little dry, they can maintain a beautiful closed bud-like appearance and survive the winter smoothly.
◯Misting (leaf water): Lightly misting the leaves during the dry season will keep the leaves glossy and will help prevent pests such as scale insects.
◯Where to grow: It prefers sunlight, so a bright indoor window is a special place. Strong direct sunlight in midsummer can cause leaf burn, so provide soft light through lace curtains.
◯When taking it outdoors: You can enjoy it outdoors in spring and autumn, but it is a little sensitive to cold, so please bring it indoors to a warm place before the minimum temperature drops below 10 degrees.
[Comments from staff]
Although the beauty of the design tends to catch your eye, it is actually a full-fledged model that is packed with ingenuity to help grow plants healthily. The set includes a hole in the bottom of the pot and a saucer so that you can safely water it indoors, which is a must-have for plant lovers. No matter what you plant, it will look great, so I'm excited about which plants to pair with it next.
It blends in well with both Japanese and Western interiors, so we can confidently recommend this item as a gift for anyone who loves plants.
[About Marianne's Setoyaki collaboration]
Under the supervision of Marianne herself, this product was completed by reviewing the manufacturing process from the ground up with the Setoyaki workshop in Japan, in order to provide affordable prices and durability while retaining as much of her original goodness as possible. The pottery that is the ideal partner for us, Tonkachi, and Marianne, is one of the representative potteries of Seto ware that has been around since the Taisho era.
[About Seto ware]
Traditional ceramics produced in Seto City, Aichi Prefecture. It has been familiar to people's lives since ancient times, and has been incorporated into various vessels and pottery. It is now widely exported overseas and is widely known as a representative traditional craft that brings out the charm of "made in Japan" to the world.
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