Changing your tableware lifts your spirits!

I purchased a 'futamono' (lidded container) by Eiichi Shibuya.

I had a clear image of how to use it: I wanted to put my favorite Okinawan salt, 'Nuchimasu,' inside to make the act of packing a rice ball from home every morning more enjoyable.

I opened the package and met it for the first time.

It is beautiful just by being there.

I think I will leave this one empty, without putting any salt in it.

Hagi ware artist Eiichi Shibuya.

He is the first pottery artist I have ever collected.

About two years ago, the moment I repotted a succulent from a plastic pot into one of Shibuya-san's flowerpots, I felt art in the combination of the plant and the pot.

Since then, I have bought them in various sizes.

I thought that if his flowerpots were this cool, his tableware must be cool too, so I bought some online at the end of last year without seeing them in person.

The actual items were even more refined and sophisticated than in the photos.

The gentle yet masculine feel of the clay and the monochrome tones have firmly captured my heart and won't let go.

I started by getting a rice bowl, and from there, my collection has grown to include octagonal plates, dinner plates, and small bowls.

I have unified the color to 'Ash,' so it doesn't look cluttered even as the number of pieces increases.
It all comes together beautifully.

Their use is not limited to just displaying food.

I place my earrings on a small pedestal-style flower-shaped dish, and my bracelets and bangles rest on a flat bowl along with some crushed stones.
They are also excellent as accessory holders.

Eventually, I want to unify all the tableware I use with Shibuya-san's pieces.

I am planning to live alone for the first time in 15 years this year, so my dining table is likely to become quite lively.

Things that are simple yet have a sense of splendor.

I find beauty in that.