Very happy with this cup. Beautiful shape and colour.
This incense holder pebbles is so adorable !! I need a little plate to put under, I know what is my next purchase on Ikkai ! Aha
This creation is very handy, smart and super lovely !
It fits perfectly in your hands ! And the color is beautiful !
A master piece !
It’s so lovely and perfect ! It’s very handy as a matcha bowl ! You won’t miss a single drop I’d your matcha !
Very beautiful Matcha bowl, very happy with the bowl
The glazing is so beautiful and it makes a nice contrast to the body & I love this bowl with a matching whisk holder! Amazing product that you would like to have a whole collection!
Subtile color of the ramen bowl and nice shape
After having been at least one of the people naming the series, of course I had to own one of these beautiful light blue pieces! I usually prefer glossy glazes to matte ones, but this glaze feels so silky smooth and gentle that as soon as I held it, it was one of my favourites. The smooth and gently sloping koshi (bottom curve) without a koudai (foot) feels refreshingly different when held, and it has a beautiful spiral at the bottom that is very satisfying to the touch. I especially chose one of the slightly higher-walled ones to make whisking a little easier and less messy, but it is still quite wide and therefore perfect as a summer chawan because the matcha has a larger surface to cool down. A very special piece that is close to my heart and will always be a favourite 🩵
What a beautifully understated chawan this is at first glance. It's rather large, which I thought might be a bit of a hindrance when whisking the matcha, but it's actually the perfect shape, with the top curving in slightly so as to avoid spilling. And when handled and viewed up close while drinking, one notices the intricate details in the kannyu glaze even more. Because of the flower-shaped top, the rim is also very comfortable to drink from, it's just perfect!
Would have given 10 stars gorgeous ramenbowl.
Love it.
This bowl was a wedding gift for a friend, and they loved it! I was a bit jealous myself, but i will wait for a future drop ;)
Een kopje met een matter glazuur dan bedoeld. Alsnog prachtig. Misschien wel mooier. De craquele is zo beter zichtbaar. Dit object durf ik trots cadeau te doen
Deze kom is uitgezocht door mijn man. Het is een bijzonder exemplaar dat we zorgvuldig zullen gebruiken. Zelf maak ik keramiek als hobby en hierin is Ikkai een inspirerend bedrijf. De voet is tot perfectie afgedraaid. Het laat je stilstaan bij de schoonheid.
To begin with, it's amazing to be able to read about your path from a hobby to the business that you have built. Especially because I started much like you - in a course and then self taught in many aspects. In my 20 years of dealing with ceramics, this way or the other, I have never stumbled upon anyone sharing the secrets of the trade so bluntly and unselfishly. So, a big, big thank you for that! Although I was aware of some of the things you wrote about, I haven't had them so neatly organised in my head, nor had I had them figured out so thoroughly. Starting to see a picture now, which is amazing.
The chapters are divided in a clear and logical manner, they cover the basics that are applicable in most countries and regions and it's easy to adjust everything you write about to local legislation. The parts of the e-book that have nothing to do with laws and taxing were easy to adjust and apply to my own way of thinking and functioning. I still haven't finished reading it all the way through, but I read enough to know I loved it! I am highlighting, going back to some parts that I find especially interesting and valuable... it is my morning read with fruit and coffee! I am seriously thinking about making the leap into the unknown and give it a go with a small business, for now alongside my nine-to-five (I am a lawyer), but hopefully I shall be able to keep creating and make it all a bit more focused and meaningful.
I wish you all the best and many, many shop updates to come!
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Lots of good solid advice, it's useful because like the market checklist it is pre-organized in a useable condensed way - I'm using it as a sort of review/reminder of where to focus my energy when I get overwhelmed by task minutia!
Amazing! I love the communication, packaging, and product. This is definitely a business I want to support. I would love it if there was a chasen of this quality available with neutral bamboo, as that is what I prefer to use in chado practice, but I'm am already very happy with this option.
Very inspiring and helpful for anyone like me who wants to start a pottery business. I really liked how honest and practical it feels. It gave me a lot of motivation to stop overthinking and just start. You can tell Abel truly understands the struggles of beginners and shares his real experience instead of generic advices. Definitely recommend it!