Mashiko
Tochigi
Pottery
Studio
Gallery
Kenmoku Pottery is run by Konomi who creates a range of elevated and beautiful, yet functional ceramics that aim to seamlessly blend with your lifestyle. The sculptures created by Konomi bring to life used or rejected items, such as recycled aluminium roofs as she incorporates her style of ceramics with the concept of Mashiko Mingei.
Using a noborigama (climbing kiln), you'll find pieces here that encapsulate the Mingei philosophy that values everyday, handcrafted objects made for practical daily use rather than for display or prestige.
About Kenmoku Pottery
Summary:
Plates, cups, vases and other daily use pieces
From ¥2,000
Cash only
You will also see Kenmoku Pottery's pieces at the Tokichi (pottery fair) that will run from December 6 to 14
Konomi's father, of Taiwanese decent, was also an artist and was how she picked up her artistry
Located on the main pottery street in Mashiko and is a 6 minute walk from the Mashiko Museum of Ceramic Art
Free parking is also available next to the gallery
2 hour drive from Tokyo
2 hour train ride: Shinkansen from Tokyo Station to Utsunomiya Station (52 minutes) and take the bus from Platform 14 for 59 stops (55 minutes) to 道祖土上 and walk for 1 minute