Sake cup 1970

The development of this product began when he and Dutch artist Sander Wassink saw Arita-yaki porcelain lying in a warehouse and were amazed and intrigued by its diversity. Arita-yaki, which has long produced many fine Japanese tableware, is diverse in shape and size. The quality of Arita-yaki is extremely high because each piece is individually detailed by the hands of craftsmen. It is a great pity that these pieces are on the verge of being discarded. Knowing that the shapes were designed in the postwar and contemporary periods, we began development by asking ourselves how we could best convey these elements to the world.
The shapes that were needed and designed in that era are gathered together in one collection. The collection consists of 11 items, including teacups, teapots, cups, small plates, and deep bowls. Stock is limited as the shapes are made from items that are no longer in production, and when sold out, the shapes will be discontinued. This is a standard but limited product.
The colors are simply one distinctive color, as the number of each in stock is different. Arita is a town of great natural beauty, surrounded by deep green rocks and mountains. kijiarita's glaze color reproduces the color of the deep, clear blue-green water of the Arita Dam, surrounded by its natural surroundings. Depending on the season and the sunlight, the color of the waterside
changes, appearing deep green or reflecting blue-green. The color of this glaze also changes depending on subtle changes in temperature inside the kiln, the location of the kiln, and the flow of air. In Arita-yaki, it is often taboo to change the color of the same product, but kiji arita is characterized by this
change in the color of the glaze. The beautiful gradation of subtle blue-green gives each vessel its own character and expression. Only the cups have a matte finish on the outside, which provides a contrast and texture to the glossy areas.

Each design: Sander Wassink, AOIMOK Yoriko Ishizawa
Art direction: Sander Wassink
Sander Wassink / Sander Wassink
Since 2009, based in Eindhoven, the Netherlands, Sander Wassink has been working at Sectie-C, which he co-founded with his friends. He graduated from the Department of Human and Life Studies at the Design Academy Eindhoven in 2012, and in addition to his work as an artist, he has been a lecturer at the academy and taught at several prestigious universities, including the Amsterdam Academy of Architecture.
Wassink's work focuses on the meaning of the creative process rather than the design of the product itself. The production method evolves organically, combining functions and materials to create new forms and ideas .