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Yohei Iwayama × UNGAPLUS

Yohei Iwayama's ceramic work is simple and captivating, stripped of all unnecessary elements. He asked for something auspicious that could also be used on a daily basis, and created "Overlapping Entities." It is a piece that can be used to store circular vessels of different heights, stacked together, and is imbued with the idea that "circles (entities) overlap."

This conveniently sized set of free-standing cups and small plates can be used not only as tableware for both Japanese and Western styles, but also on desktops, dressers, and in a variety of other settings. Choose from two colors: "Marble," which has a wood-like texture, and "Black," which has a matte, charcoal-like texture. The set of two pairs will be delivered in an original UNGAPLUS gift box.

This marble is made using about 10% local Hokkaido soil. The brown lines that flow across the surface, resembling wood grain, are caused by iron powder contained in the clay being carried by the glaze. They appear across the entire vessel like shooting stars.