{"title":"Ashida Mellow 足田 メロウ","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAshida Mellow (\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e足田 メロウ)\u003c\/strong\u003e is a versatile Japanese contemporary artist based in the historic pottery hub of Shigaraki, celebrated for an aesthetic that balances whimsical \"cuteness\" with a profound, melancholic depth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eBorn in 1973, he is a multidisciplinary creator whose work spans expressive painting, storytelling ceramics, and live performance art, often characterized by a signature palette of deep blues and wide-eyed, introspective characters. Driven by the philosophy of \"painting to meet people,\" Ashida frequently collaborates with musicians and poets to create immersive experiences, transforming traditional crafts and canvases into emotive vessels for prayer, memory, and human connection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eAshida Mellow maintains a multifaceted creative practice that bridges traditional craftsmanship and contemporary performance, most notably through his work in Shigaraki-based ceramics and emotive painting. He is widely recognized for his dynamic live painting sessions, in which he creates large-scale visual narratives in real time alongside musicians, poets, and dancers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eBeyond the gallery space, his activities extend into multimedia and commercial design, encompassing everything from mural painting and CD jacket illustrations to the production of poetic \"painting books\" and artisanal paper goods, all unified by his signature whimsical yet introspective style.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"prayer","title":"Figurine - Prayer","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eStanding atop a base of deep-blue that fades into the natural warmth of \"Shigaraki clay\", the figure cradles a celestial star while balancing an intricate stack of geometric forms and a haloed \"bud\" upon its head.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe inclusion of the gold ring adds a divine, altar-like quality to the piece, emphasizing the themes of prayer and the \"journey of the soul\" central to Ashida's practice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eDetails\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eHandcrafted\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eLimited\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eMade in Japan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Ashida Mellow","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52561788666132,"sku":"CE-A018-009","price":240.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0985\/2262\/8372\/files\/Product-251.jpg?v=1780301591"},{"product_id":"polar-bear","title":"Figurine - Polar Bear","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThis piece features a large polar bear in a meditative, prayerful pose, with a smaller cub peering gently from behind its shoulder.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eTrue to Ashida's signature iconography, the adult bear balances a vibrant blue star encased in a metallic gold halo upon its head, symbolizing a sacred connection to the celestial world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eDetails\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eHandcrafted\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eLimited\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eMade in Japan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Ashida Mellow","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52561794203924,"sku":"CE-A018-010","price":130.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0985\/2262\/8372\/files\/Product-7_030abfa6-f167-4de6-9e2c-a301499a43ec.jpg?v=1780301748"},{"product_id":"angel","title":"Wall Décor - Angel","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThis delicate ceramic sculpture evokes a sense of sacred stillness, featuring a small, haloed figure cradling a radiant blue star within the sanctuary of a minimalist house.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe piece beautifully captures the artist's recurring theme of \"prayer,\" with a tiny white bird perched atop the roof as if standing watch over this quiet, celestial moment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eDetails\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eHandcrafted\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eLimited\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eMade in Japan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Ashida Mellow","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52561798889748,"sku":"CE-A018-005","price":110.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0985\/2262\/8372\/files\/Product-247.jpg?v=1780301865"},{"product_id":"koala","title":"Mug - Koala","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe mug finished in Ashida's iconic, deep-blue glaze—reminiscent of a twilight sky or a calm sea—which contrasts beautifully with the unglazed, tactile warmth of the \"Shigaraki clay\" used for the handle. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eIngeniously sculpted into the form of a koala, the handle appears as if the animal is clinging to the side of the cup, transforming a standard kitchen item into a \"strange but gentle\" sculptural piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eDetails\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eHandcrafted\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eLimited\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eMade in Japan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eWarnings\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"ul1\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eNo Microwave\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eNo Dishwasher\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eNo Oven\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eNo Direct Flame\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eNo Induction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eCautions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"ul1\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eName engraving is not available\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eDo not use metal scrubbers, cleansers, or bleach\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Ashida Mellow","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52561806622996,"sku":"CE-A018-004","price":110.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0985\/2262\/8372\/files\/Product-246.jpg?v=1780301972"},{"product_id":"panda","title":"Decorative\/ Jewelry Jar - Panda","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThis whimsical ceramic jar depicts a round, panda-like figure in a posture of quiet devotion, its hands joined together in a gesture of prayer or greeting. Crowned with a brilliant blue star—a recurring symbol of light and hope in Ashida's work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eDetails\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eHandcrafted\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eLimited\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eMade in Japan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Ashida Mellow","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52561821434132,"sku":"CE-A018-008","price":150.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0985\/2262\/8372\/files\/Product-250.jpg?v=1780302088"},{"product_id":"small-stand","title":"Jewelry Stand - Cat","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThis enchanting ceramic piece features a small, calico-patterned cat supporting a blooming flower-like vessel on its back, blending functional design with a storybook sensibility.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe interior of the bloom is coated in a vivid, pooling blue glaze that creates an oceanic depth, a hallmark of Ashida's \"serene\" colour palette.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eDetails\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eHandcrafted\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eLimited\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eMade in Japan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Ashida Mellow","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52561833230612,"sku":"CE-A018-007","price":70.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0985\/2262\/8372\/files\/Product-249.jpg?v=1780302215"},{"product_id":"sea-otter","title":"Decorative\/ Jewelry Jar - Sea Otter","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThis lidded ceramic vessel features a charming, sea otter-like creature playfully reclining atop the lid, clutching a vibrant blue star.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe piece showcases a beautiful material dialogue between the earthy, unglazed texture of the sculpted figure and the brilliant, crackled deep-blue glaze of the fluted base, which suggests a deep, crystalline pool.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eDetails\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eHandcrafted\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eLimited\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eMade in Japan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Ashida Mellow","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52561842110740,"sku":"CE-A018-006","price":180.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0985\/2262\/8372\/files\/Product-248.jpg?v=1780302343"},{"product_id":"polar-bear-1","title":"Bud Vase - Polar Bear","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThis ceramic piece features a handcrafted polar bear supporting a large, vibrant blue globe on its back. This functional yet sculptural vase serves as a narrative object, illustrating the artist's ability to blend whimsical animal forms with a deeper, introspective commentary on the relationship between living creatures and the vast, atmospheric world they carry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eDetails\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eHandcrafted\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eLimited\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eMade in Japan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Ashida Mellow","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52561847222548,"sku":"CE-A018-001","price":170.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0985\/2262\/8372\/files\/Product-243.jpg?v=1780302426"},{"product_id":"elephant","title":"Jewelry Dish - Elephant","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eIn this evocative ceramic work, Ashida depicts a small elephant wading through a pool of his signature \"atmospheric blue,\" carrying a slender, lighthouse-like tower upon its back.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eNotable for its delicate details—such as the scalloped saddle pattern and the elephant's blue-dipped trunk and feet—the sculpture utilizes the tactile, matte finish of \"Shigaraki clay\" to ground its fantastical subject matter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eDetails\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eHandcrafted\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eLimited\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eMade in Japan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Ashida Mellow","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52561851515156,"sku":"CE-A018-003","price":110.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0985\/2262\/8372\/files\/Product-245.jpg?v=1780302513"},{"product_id":"cat","title":"Jewelry Dish - Fox","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe piece features a stylized, four-legged creature—resembling a fox or dog with \"dipped\" blue paws—standing upon a vibrant blue ceramic base that mimics a pool of water or a patch of sky.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eBalancing a mushroom-like pedestal topped with a teardrop-shaped blue \"bud\" on its back, the figure embodies Ashida's signature theme of animals carrying the weight of a fantastical world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eDetails\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eHandcrafted\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eLimited\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eMade in Japan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Ashida Mellow","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52561857380628,"sku":"CE-A018-002","price":110.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0985\/2262\/8372\/files\/Product-244.jpg?v=1780302628"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0985\/2262\/8372\/collections\/Product-1_b74e456d-f9b4-4f8b-92a8-39320ee629ca.jpg?v=1779918772","url":"https:\/\/mizuspace.com\/en-ca\/collections\/ashida-mellow-%e8%b6%b3%e7%94%b0-%e3%83%a1%e3%83%ad%e3%82%a6.oembed","provider":"Mizu Space","version":"1.0","type":"link"}