Takotsubo Katakuchi
Small woodfired Katakuchi made during my time at Yuushin Gama, Mashiko.
Thrown on the kick wheel and later formed and decorated by hand. The decorations depict a sun surrounded by palm leaves. A common Middle Eastern theme. The name Tako Tsubo refers to the jars used to catch octopus. These jars are tied in a line and dropped to the ocean floor, giving refuge to the octopus during the night and later hoisted up with the octopus still inside.
This Katakuchi is wood-fired for over 100 hours in the back chamber. Giving it a very calm, natural effect, primarily in red and black. It is wholly unglazed and shows the melting felspar stones common in Shigaraki clays.
Material: Tokushiro Shigaraki Clay
Care Instructions: Hand wash with lukewarm water and soap, food safe, store away from direct sunlight
Hand-made in Mashiko, Japan
Small woodfired Katakuchi made during my time at Yuushin Gama, Mashiko.
Thrown on the kick wheel and later formed and decorated by hand. The decorations depict a sun surrounded by palm leaves. A common Middle Eastern theme. The name Tako Tsubo refers to the jars used to catch octopus. These jars are tied in a line and dropped to the ocean floor, giving refuge to the octopus during the night and later hoisted up with the octopus still inside.
This Katakuchi is wood-fired for over 100 hours in the back chamber. Giving it a very calm, natural effect, primarily in red and black. It is wholly unglazed and shows the melting felspar stones common in Shigaraki clays.
Material: Tokushiro Shigaraki Clay
Care Instructions: Hand wash with lukewarm water and soap, food safe, store away from direct sunlight
Hand-made in Mashiko, Japan
Small woodfired Katakuchi made during my time at Yuushin Gama, Mashiko.
Thrown on the kick wheel and later formed and decorated by hand. The decorations depict a sun surrounded by palm leaves. A common Middle Eastern theme. The name Tako Tsubo refers to the jars used to catch octopus. These jars are tied in a line and dropped to the ocean floor, giving refuge to the octopus during the night and later hoisted up with the octopus still inside.
This Katakuchi is wood-fired for over 100 hours in the back chamber. Giving it a very calm, natural effect, primarily in red and black. It is wholly unglazed and shows the melting felspar stones common in Shigaraki clays.
Material: Tokushiro Shigaraki Clay
Care Instructions: Hand wash with lukewarm water and soap, food safe, store away from direct sunlight
Hand-made in Mashiko, Japan
DIMENSIONS
10 x 10 x 8 cm
AbOUT Ido Ferber
As one half of Sentomono, Ido Ferber brings a deep sensitivity to form, function, and material. With a background in industrial design and hands-on craftsmanship, his work is a dialogue between precision and intuition. Originally from Israel, he found a creative home in Japan, immersing himself in the country’s deep artisanal heritage. His work embodies a profound respect for materiality and process—shaped by both a foreigner's perspective and the rigorous discipline of Japanese craftsmanship. By embracing imperfection, simplicity, and timeless utility, Ido creates objects that transcend borders, carrying the essence of both their origins and the place he now calls home.
