kukiru

Products

Large vase

Small vase

Milk pitcher

Square plate (large)

Square plate (small)

mug

Mariko Doi × UNGAPLUS

The "kukiru series" was born in collaboration with Mariko Doi, a Sapporo-based potter who draws inspiration from nature and creates ceramics with a free-spirited approach. It was created with the theme of "crowds" that herald the arrival of spring in Otaru.

[Flower vase]
This vessel beautifully recreates the beautiful scenery created by nature. It is a flower vase like an objet d'art that brings a landscape into your daily life. It is available in two sizes, large and small.

[Milk pitcher]
This ceramic milk pitcher depicts the beautiful scene of the blue sea turning white. It is a beautiful piece that can also be used as interior decoration.


[Square plate]
This is a piece of pottery that beautifully recreates the beautiful scenery created by nature.It is a square plate like an objet d'art that creates a landscape in your daily life.

[Mug]
This ceramic mug depicts the beautiful scene of the blue sea turning white. The flat handle fits comfortably in your hand, providing a stable grip and making it easy to hold.




"The hordes are coming."
From March to May, when large schools of herring arrive to spawn, the sea around the coast turns cloudy white. This is called "the herds coming" and signals the arrival of spring on the beach. This is why herring are also known as "harutsugeuo" (spring messenger fish). "kukiru" is a ceramic series based on the theme of "the herds coming" that heralds the arrival of spring in Otaru, depicting the beautiful scene of herds dyeing the blue sea white.

The "gunrai" as seen from Otaru Port (photo by Nakayama Hitoshi)