{"title":"Aiko Watanabe","description":"\u003cp\u003eAiko Watanabe creates wood-fired ceramics with a rare balance of strength and delicacy. Rooted in the mountains between IGA and SHIGARAKI, her CHAWAN, HANAIRE, and jars carry ash, heat, and quiet confidence into contemporary living.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"iga-square-hanaire-mizusashi-japanese-water-pitcher","title":"Iga Square Hanaire MIZUSASHI -Japanese Water Pitcher","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"530\" data-end=\"633\"\u003eThis square HANAIRE (MIZUSASHI) by ceramic artist Aiko Watanabe embodies the raw character of Iga clay.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"635\" data-end=\"860\"\u003eFired without glaze, the surface reveals organic textures shaped by flame and natural ash, creating subtle variations and depth. The slightly irregular square form introduces a quiet tension, reflecting the hand of the maker.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"862\" data-end=\"999\"\u003ePlaced in a tea setting as a MIZUSASHI, it brings grounded stillness; used as a flower vessel, it enhances the vitality of natural forms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1001\" data-end=\"1119\"\u003eBoth functional and sculptural, this piece expresses the dialogue between earth, fire, and time—hallmarks of Iga ware.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Aiko Watanabe \/ 渡辺愛子","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48237829128412,"sku":null,"price":101200.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0800\/3623\/3436\/files\/aiko-watanabe-iga-square-hanaire-mizusashi-front.jpg?v=1773926035"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0800\/3623\/3436\/collections\/59cf8252f7016fee9e865cd9456546acj_d4bb767c-1c38-4698-9a49-e00773921c06.jpg?v=1774784313","url":"https:\/\/wanova.org\/collections\/aiko-watanabe\/ceramiques-japonaises.oembed","provider":"wanova","version":"1.0","type":"link"}