VISUAL

〈想い〉と「用の美」を美しく紡ぐ

Weaving thoughts and functional beauty into physical form

皆さまから託された深く温かな〈想い〉の背景にある物語を知るほどに、人物や配合成分を描写するだけでは、その本質を伝えきれないと感じていました。そこで私たちが辿り着いたのが日本の陶磁器でした。日常使いの道具でありながら極めて高い芸術性を併せ持つ—その見事な両立により、ジャポニスムとして世界を魅了した有田・伊万里、そして鍋島。洗練された美しさと圧倒的な技術の完成度が、今回の〈想い〉に見事に重なると確信しました。私たちは、これらの歴史的価値を持つ器のなかからそれぞれの〈想い〉を象徴するイメージとして選び抜き、皆さまへお届けいたします。

（画像提供：戸栗美術館）

The more we have learned about the stories behind the deep and warm thoughts that our collaborators have entrusted to us, the more we came to feel that simply describing the people and the ingredients was not enough to convey their true essence.
This process brought us to Japanese ceramics.
Tools for everyday use yet embodying an extremely high level of artistry—ceramics produced in Arita, Imari and Nabeshima reconcile the commonplace and high art with perfect grace, mesmerizing the world as a true embodiment of Japanese aesthetics.
We were convinced that the refined beauty of the porcelain pieces and their overwhelming level of technological perfection harmonized beautifully with the thoughts that underpin this project. From a collection of pieces with rich historical value, we carefully selected those that most closely symbolize the thoughts of each collaborator, and are pleased to offer them to you.

(Photo: Courtesy of Toguri Museum of Art)