伊賀焼の歴史

History of Iga Ware

伊賀焼は中世に農民が農業用の種壷や生活雑器を焼いていたことが始まりとされますが茶の湯が盛んとなった17世紀初めの桃山時代には、古伊賀と呼ばれる水指や花入が多くの茶人に愛され一躍伊賀の名が全国に知れ渡ります。

Iga ware is said to have been originated in the Middle Ages, when farmers fired seed pots for agriculture and other daily utensils.

In early 17th century, when the tea ceremony flourished, water jugs and vases called "The Old-Iga" were loved by many tea masters, and Iga became well known throughout the country.

しかし、江戸時代に入ると茶陶は次第に姿を消し、現在の伊賀焼の基礎となる、碗や皿、鍋、などの日常雑器が盛んに焼かれるようになります。

However, in the Edo period (1603-1867), tea utensils gradually disappeared, and the pottery that forms the basis of today's Iga ware, such as bowls, plates, pots, and other daily utensils, began popular .

古伊賀の美を追い求める陶芸家。

古伊賀に劣らぬ新しい美を目指す陶芸家。

現在の伊賀では、最良の姿、景色を求めて、おのおのが作陶に励んでいます。

While some potters pursue the beauty of old-Iga and the others are aiming to develop a new style of beauty as well as old-Iga.

Both of them are working hard to seek the best form and the texture, which is current style of Iga ware.

伊賀の土の魅力

The charm of Iga clay

長石や石英といった小石が混じり、鉄分を含む荒々しい伊賀の土からは、他にはない力強さと、素朴な表情、あたたかみが生まれます。

また、作家の川端康成が「わびさび」を代表する焼き物として古伊賀を絶賛したように、

伊賀の土は日本人の美意識を表現するに適した土でもあります。

そして、高い耐火性。

伊賀は国内を代表する土鍋の産地となっています。

The rough Iga clay, with its mixture of pebbles such as feldspar and quartz, and its iron contents ,is the unique and powerful material.

Iga clay has strength, simplicity, and warmth that cannot be found in any other clay.

As Kawabata Yasunari, a famous Japanese writer, praised the O ld-Iga to represent "Wabi-sabi,"

(humble simplicity and beauty), the clay of Iga is suitable for expressing the Japanese aesthetic qualities.

Also Iga clay has a characteristic of high fire resistance.

Thanks to its high level of fire resistance, Iga has become one of the leading earthenware pot production centers in Japan.

春萌窯のものづくり

Philosophy of Syunbougama

私たちは荒く味わいのある伊賀の土に惹かれ、伊賀の地に春萌窯を築きました。

原土に純度の高い精製を施さず、あえて小石や鉄分といった不純物を残すことで、

素朴な表情やあたたかみを器に体現しています。

We were attracted to the rough and rich clay of Iga and established the Syunbougama kiln in Iga.

By leaving impurities such as pebbles and iron behind without high purity purification, our ceramics are rugged yet refined, and it has the simplicity and warmth that reminds you of the countryside of Japan.

ざらざらと荒く、それでいて触れていたくなる陶器の手触り。

作家の心情が現れるかのような美しいろくろの指跡。

しっとりと滑らかな光沢と荒い土の調和。

そして、唯一無二の美しいブルー。

そのすべてが深い味わいであり、春萌窯の器の魅力です。

Its rough texture yet inviting to the touch and the beautiful traces of wheel as if the potter's feelings were revealed. The harmony of the smooth luster of the glaze and the roughness of the clay, and the inimitable beautiful blue color. All of them are the virtues that make the charm of Syunbougama.

さらに、現代の生活にも合う春萌窯のモダンな器は、海外の方々にも人気で、

前菜、メインディッシュ、デザートと、様々なシーンやスタイルでお使いいただけます。

また、テーブルに置いて頂くだけでも空間が華やぎます。

Furthermore , the modern aspects of well-designed potteries are suitable for today's life,

and have been accepted worldwide .

They can be used in a variety of meal settings and the styles.

By merely placing them on the table, the table setting will be gorgeous.