愛知県常滑市。常滑焼と聞けば急須を思い浮かべる方が多いと思いますが、急須の歴史は250年に比べて、甕の歴史は900年。意外にも常滑は甕の生産から始まった産地だそうです。ところが甕は生産者が年々減り、とうとう昔から作り続けている常滑焼の窯元は山源陶苑のみ。そんな山源陶苑は自社で50年作り続けてきた甕を更新するプロジェクトが始動しています。900年の歴史を誇る常滑の技術と素材をそのまま生かしながら、今の暮らしに合わせた新しい甕をつくるというものです。定番を守り、頑なになりすぎても縮小してしまう。ニーズを追いかけすぎても軸がぶれてしまう。そういった中で山源陶苑は定番の甕をつくり続けながら、もしかするとそれを守る為にも新しいことに挑戦しているのかなあと思いました。結局、消費者側としては選択肢が増えて比較することができ、生活に合ったものを選ぶことができます。甕の新旧見比べてみてください。前田
We are a shop and local enterprise based in Yame City, Fukuoka, JAPAN, introducing crafts and products with a modern twist and rich cultural background, as well as developing original products working closely with makers and craftsmen.
In Fukuoka Prefecture, there are two branches in Yame City and two in Fukuoka City. In Ehime Prefecture, there is also a branch in Ozu City.
Up until now, our online shop was only purchasing limited in Japan, but from now on international customers can shop in their own language and currency using Buyee.
When accessing the online shop from outside Japan, a small banner with a link to Buyee will appear on the online shop and showing information for applicable Products. Selecting the banner will move the Customer to the Buyee online site, where the Customer may purchase the Shop products.
If you would wish to know more about the item, please email u-store@unagino-nedoko.net and we will be happy to assist you.
One of our most popular products is our MONPE pants (or trousers) made of Kurume Kasuri, a local ikat textile woven in south of Fukuoka.
(Except few of the collaboration MONPE which we use locally woven textile in Japan)
For terms and conditions, please see this here, Buyee online site
