The Yokoku relief carving collection was created by carving plaster molds directly from hand-drawing pictures. This plate can also be used as a tray for stationery and accessories. This small dish is specially decorated with the image of the zodiac animals and the treasure pattern, called Yoraku, an ancient Indian aristocratic accessory, the design has been traditionally used by the Japanese as a motif for kimonos and pottery since ancient times as lucky charms. It makes a great commemorative, congratulatory, or New Year's gift.
SUIYO is a porcelain brand produced by skilled young artists, Daisuke Anayama and Fumika Anayama. In 2023, on their tenth anniversary, they renewed the brand concept as "Beyond the Classic." This new concept expresses their determination and hope to move forward to make their artworks a new classic in the modern age. Also, their new brand name, SUIYO, includes the meaning of the beautiful green color, sounds in the Chinese character, and admiration for ancient Chinese porcelain culture. In 2022, the Suntory Regional Culture Award was received in Japan.
Daisuke Anayama: a ceramic artist and director of SUIYO.
Daisuke has studied kiln sites in China and seek for pottery shards in Japanese mountains by himself. Based on the history of ceramics he studied in depth, he applied it to his work and the direction of SUIYO.
Fumika Anayama: a painter and carver.
Fumika began her career as a painter in the art scene. SUIYO's Yokoku relief carving collection was inspired by the design used by one of the ancient Chinese government kilns, called Yaozhou kilns. Her painting is based on the techniques of Western drawings, also inspired by traditional Japanese paintings, Ukiyoe.
