Tamura Shippo — Owari Cloisonné since 1883
Colors that never fade,
Colors that never fade,
born of silver and fire.
In Shippo-cho, Ama — a town in Aichi, Japan, named after the craft itself — the Tamura family has practiced the art of Owari cloisonné (shippo-yaki) for five generations, creating one singular piece at a time.
The Maison
One kiln,
One kiln,
five generations.
Founded in 1883, Tamura Shippo is one of the few remaining kilns in the birthplace of Owari cloisonné. Each generation has inherited the same tools, the same fire, and the same uncompromising pursuit of beauty.
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The Craft
Silver wire,
Silver wire,
glass enamel, fire.
Hair-thin silver wires trace the design. Translucent glass enamels are laid in by hand, color upon color, then fired again and again. The result is a depth of color no painting can imitate — the hallmark of shippo-yaki.
What is Shippo-yaki
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