Root Mug

The matte texture and distinctive blue of Nemoto ware create a soft, warm impression.
The abstract design based on the M in masamura craft has a Scandinavian feel that suits a winter table. Blue on white also has a refreshing quality, making the pieces easy to use throughout the year.

Dimensions — Ø85 × H83 mm
Capacity 300 ml to the brim
Material Porcelain
Made in Japan

Use and care
Microwave safe.
Dishwasher safe.
Do not use in the oven.
Bleach can be used.

Root

Root was the first series created by masamura craft.

The design began with a large blue-and-white bowl displayed at the Masamura Seitosho factory, with “masamura craft” written on its underside.
Tableware designers 岩城宏行 of cashico and Hiroyuki Okami of POTPURRI were drawn to its craftsmanship and began developing products in collaboration with Masamura Seitosho.
The large bowl was made in the mid-Shōwa period, adapting Nemoto ware that had been produced from the Edo period to the early Taishō period.
The two designers visited a collector in Nemoto who preserves documents and pieces from the discontinued Nemoto ware tradition. Inspired by the old patterns and forms, they explored practical pieces that would also suit modern lifestyles.

To carry forward the blue-and-white techniques of old Nemoto ware, an original drawing was prepared for each printed design, preserving the feel of the brushstrokes. Historical Nemoto ware became the basis for tableware adapted to contemporary life.
The name Root brings together the root motifs characteristic of Nemoto ware and the idea of tracing the collection's origins.