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Blue Bud Vase

Blue Bud Vase

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A small bud vase featuring a sky blue glaze with the addition of simple white vertical lines. A space-saving option for displaying a couple of your favourite flowers.

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DETAILS

  • Made of 'Minoyaki' porcelain
  • Fired and hand-finished in Gifu prefecture, Japan
  • Slight irregularities in size, glaze and texture reflect the artisan nature of the product and are embraced

CARE

  • Dishwasher safe

MANUFACTURING PROCESS

MIJ products are expertly crafted by artisans in Japan. Japanese pottery is strongly linked to the area of its native resources, this not only includes the clay, but also the form of the product and colours of the glaze.

A brief introduction to the manufacturing process of Japanese tableware:

Clay.

The base ingredient for Japanese ceramic tableware, Gifu is home to a huge clay basin. Since the 7th century, the craftspeople of Gifu have been able to access this and forge an industry that still thrives to this day. To make the clay workable, industrial custom-made machines are used to knead the clay. From there, the clay is used either on the potter’s wheel to form the base shape, or injected into plaster moulds.

Sculpted by hand.

For detailed pieces, such as teapots, separate parts are sculpted by hand. Once dry, an experienced craftsperson inspects the pieces and removes any unwanted imperfections.

Hand-painted and glazed.

If the clay body requires a motif or pattern, a skilled hand will either paint or carefully apply a transfer-sheet (a thin piece of damp paper with a pattern). After the clay has been properly prepared, it is ready for the glazing process. Using tongs, the clay is lowered into the designated glaze, ensuring even coverage. Colour tones are created with various powder dyes, which have been developed and refined over the years.

Into the kiln.

Specific kilns are often renowned for their skill in producing unique or signature glazes. The glazed products are then shelved and loaded onto a cart to be wheeled into a kiln where the final ‘firing’ process occurs. During firing, the kiln is heated slowly to the appropriate temperature and then cooled just as slowly again.

The final finish.

This process aims to heat the objects to the point where the clay and glazes properly marry and ‘mature’ i.e. reach their optimal level of melting in order to set. Only after the kiln has been properly cooled can it be opened to reveal the finished pieces.

SIZE

Height: 10cm

Made In Japan Tableware

Based in - Yorkshire, United Kingdom

Rosie and Philip founded Made In Japan Tableware (MIJ) because they were fed up with low-quality, boring tableware. Their products make their way from Japan to their warehouse in Yorkshire. The majority of their products are sourced from small, family-run kilns in Gifu on the central island of Honshu, with the rest of their collections being sourced from the length and breadth of Japan.

SHIPPING

FREE standard delivery on orders over £50 (exclusions apply)

FREE local delivery to Glossop postcodes (orders over £10)

 

UK

From £2.95 - Standard (2 to 4 business days)

From £4.95 - Express (1 to 2 business days)

£5.95 - DPD Express (1 to 2 business days)

 

NORTHERN IRELAND

From £5.95 - Standard (5 to 8 business days)

£7.95 - DPD Express (2 to 4 business days)

 

All deliveries are dispatched using either EVRi or DPD. The shipping provider and your package's shipping method will depend on the shipping option chosen at checkout.

Shipping costs depend on the chosen delivery method, your location, and the total weight of your parcel.

Orders will be dispatched within 3 working days.

*Please note, heavier parcels/larger items may incur extra charges at checkout.
Fulfilment times shown are estimates, we can not always guarantee delivery times.

RETURNS

We have a 30-day return policy, which means you have 30 days after receiving your item to return it to us. 

To be eligible for a return, your item must be in the same condition that you received it, unused, with tags (if applicable), and in its original packaging. 

All returns are carried out on a self-serve basis, meaning that we do not cover the cost of shipping cost or provide pre-paid return labels.

You can always contact us with any return questions at hello@sunnys-store.co.uk.

Find out more about our returns policy here

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