Teshima Toen is the name of the ceramic studio made up of a couple of a man and a woman (Ryuhei and Emi Matsushita). Their workshop is therefore located on Teshima, an isolated island in the Seto Inland Sea, in Kagawa Prefecture. This island has only 17 inhabitants.
Their works are made only from materials from Teshima, such as clay, plants and flowers.
The glaze they use is called Hai yu and is mainly made from plant and tree ashes.
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MATERIALS : Teshima clay extracted by artisans
TECHNIQUE : On the potter’s wheel
COOKING : Electric
EMAIL : From plants such as sunflower, chili pepper, Teshima spring herbs.
COLOR : Shades of green, light brown
DIMENSIONS : Ø 12cm, height 3.5cm
USES AND MAINTENANCE:
Microwave: No
Dishwasher: Yes but hand washing is recommended
Oven: No
Food: Yes
NOTE: Like any handcrafted product, these pieces may have slight variations in shape, color and thickness.