{"title":"Kitagawa Kazuki 北川和喜","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eKitagawa Kazuki (北川和喜) \u003c\/b\u003eis a contemporary Japanese ceramicist based in Tajimi who masterfully fuses the precision of industrial product design with the soulful character of traditional craft. Utilizing a sophisticated porcelain casting technique, he layers vibrant, pigment-infused clays within plaster moulds and meticulously hand-carves the surfaces to reveal a stunning \"strata\" of colours beneath the surface. His signature style is defined by this interplay of depth and translucency, resulting in functional pieces and sculptural art that feel simultaneously modern, architectural, and deeply organic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eKi-ta Ceramic Design is the creative studio of Kazuki Kitagawa, functioning as a \"design lab\" where the clean aesthetics of industrial product design meet the meticulous soul of hand-carved porcelain. The brand is defined by its innovative use of plaster moulds to create sharp, modern silhouettes, which are then transformed into unique art pieces through the layering and scraping of vibrant, pigment-stained clays.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eBy focusing on the interplay of geological textures, translucency, and vibrant colour strata, Ki-ta Ceramic Design produces functional wares—ranging from planters to tea bowls—that feel like a contemporary, sophisticated bridge between mass-produced precision and one-of-a-kind craftsmanship.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"bud-vase","title":"Bud Vase","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #181818; font-family: Helvetica Neue; font-size: small;\"\u003eThis vase is a masterful exploration of porcelain marbling, creating a dynamic, ethereal landscape. By utilizing a slip-casting process that integrates colour directly into the vessel's structure, Kitagawa achieves a seamless, fluid pattern that mimics the organic movement of water or smoke. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #181818; font-family: Helvetica Neue; font-size: small;\"\u003eThe piece stands as a perfect dialogue between the rigid geometry of its modern form and the unpredictable beauty of its marbled surface, embodying the Ki-ta Ceramic Design philosophy of making industrial techniques feel deeply artistic.\u003c\/span\u003e\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":"Kitagawa Kazuki","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52551149158676,"sku":"CE-A009-001","price":60.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0985\/2262\/8372\/files\/Product-18_34d27c9e-8fb4-478b-aebb-f1a42af97b39.jpg?v=1779920751"},{"product_id":"tumbler-1","title":"Tumbler","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Helvetica Neue; font-size: small;\"\u003eThis exquisite piece is a quintessential representation of Kazuki's \"Kasaneirome\" (Layered Colours) technique, where he transforms the surface of a vessel into a vibrant, three-dimensional landscape. To achieve this effect, Kitagawa pours multiple layers of differently pigmented porcelain into a mould, then finishes with a clean white exterior layer. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Helvetica Neue; font-size: small;\"\u003eOnce the clay reaches a leather-hard state, he uses a precision carving tool to slice through the outer white shell, revealing the \"hidden spectrum of colours\" beneath in a rhythmic, rain-like pattern. The resulting contrast between the smooth, minimalist form and the rhythmic, jewel-toned incisions perfectly captures his brand's mission to merge the precision of industrial design with the tactile, revelatory beauty of handmade ceramic art.\u003c\/span\u003e\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\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eAvoid sudden temperature changes, as this can cause the crystal to break\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eDo not stack\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Kitagawa Kazuki","offers":[{"title":"Purple","offer_id":52551155745044,"sku":"CE-A009-002","price":90.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Soft Pink","offer_id":52551155777812,"sku":"CE-A009-003","price":90.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0985\/2262\/8372\/files\/Product-21_2266030a-6b7a-4671-adc5-da6a0898a252.jpg?v=1779920841"},{"product_id":"small-plate-3","title":"Decorative Plate","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Helvetica Neue; font-size: small;\"\u003eThis decorative porcelain plate uses a complex \"Nerikomi marbling\" technique to create a fluid, hypnotic composition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Helvetica Neue; font-size: small;\"\u003eKitagawa achieves a marble effect that mirrors the organic chaos of topographical maps or oil floating on water. The plate's distinctive \"scalloped edge\" adds a delicate, floral structural element that contrasts beautifully with the wild, unpredictable energy of the internal patterns. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Helvetica Neue; font-size: small;\"\u003eThis piece perfectly encapsulates the Ki-ta Ceramic Design ethos: taking a traditional functional form and elevating it into a unique work of art through the sophisticated manipulation of liquid clay.\u003c\/span\u003e\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":"Kitagawa Kazuki","offers":[{"title":"Forest Green","offer_id":52551188611348,"sku":"CE-A009-004","price":60.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Black","offer_id":52551188644116,"sku":"CE-A009-005","price":60.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0985\/2262\/8372\/files\/Product-3_76055fd0-73de-4fa9-98be-62690663faba.jpg?v=1780000501"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0985\/2262\/8372\/collections\/63106377-3D14-412E-9FCE-38DAC4329FBB.png?v=1780008979","url":"https:\/\/mizuspace.com\/fr\/collections\/kitagawa-kazuki-%e5%8c%97%e5%b7%9d%e5%92%8c%e5%96%9c.oembed","provider":"Mizu Space","version":"1.0","type":"link"}