佐賀県唐津市 閑静な山あいで、藤ノ木土平・藤ノ木陽太郎の親子二代で作陶しています
In a quiet mountain area of Karatsu City, Saga Prefecture, two generations of parents and children, Fujinoki Dohei and Fujinoki Yotaro,are making pottery.
土平窯について
土平窯は1980年に藤ノ木土平が開窯しました。
現在は息子の藤ノ木陽太郎と親子で作陶し、それぞれ土平窯の作家として活動しています。
薪窯の炎が生み出す焼き色にこだわり、本焼きは全て登り窯で焼成しています。
歴史上唐津焼の原点が茶道具にあることから茶道を習い、茶陶の制作にも取り組んでおります。古の名品に学びつつ自らの作品と向き合う日々です。
唐津焼は＜用の美＞の器と言われます。
使われてこそ活きる。
使うことで引き立て、引き立てられ、器も育つ。
なにかとせわしい現代でも、食事どきに気に入った器を使えば料理の見映えが変わり、器を使うのが楽しくなる。
それは毎日の暮らしの中で心を豊かにすることだと思うのです。
そんな、暮らしに寄り添うものをつくりたいと思っています。
About us
Doheigama was built in Karatsu City by artist Dohei Fujinoki in 1980. Since then, Dohei Fujinoki has been joined by his son, Yotaro Fujinoki, who are currently both working to create thoughtful and imaginative ceramic pieces.
Both artists take great care in the creation of their work, using a woodfired noborigama (climbing kiln) to achieve their unique colors and textures. In addition to the noborigama, the artists spend time once a year to fire their anagama—a laborious process that takes 11 whole days and nights of firing.
As Karatsu-ware originates in traditional tea ceremony ware, both artists practice and study tea ceremony rituals, spending days learning from masterpieces of the past to gain knowledge and inspiration for their work.
Karatsu-ware is also known for their “beauty of use,” where the ceramic achieves its fullest form once it is in use. When a piece is in use, it brings out the beauty in the object that it holds. Harmoniously, the object within the vessel enhances the form, textures, and colors of the ceramic itself. The unique beauty of the piece “grows” depending on its use, changing its texture and colors subtly over time.
Throughout our busy lives, it’s easy to be in a rush. Yet, taking the time to plate food on your favorite bowl or pour tea from your favorite pot makes the most mundane meals more joyful, serving as a quiet reminder to slow down and savor each passing moment. As such, both artists strive to create work that makes daily life more thoughtful and meaningful.
Doheigama is open each day from 8am to 5pm. Please stop by and say hello! We have an English speaking staff member ready to show you around.
