GALLERY

Nishi is not a production potter, and therefore our inventory is constantly changing. Please contact us for pictures of currently available pieces!

The following pieces are examples of Nishi's work. All are sealed and hold liquid. Additionally, they can be used in the microwave and oven and washed in the dishwasher.

"Pelican" teapot Western-style teapot with built-in fine-holed ceramic strainer in the spout to allow tea leaves to steep throughout the pot. Vertically carved lines are aesthetic as well as comfortable for the hands. Tea cups are free form for comfort.	Square platter Stamped in the center with handmade stamps. This platter works well as a tray for a tea set, for a cheese-grape-jam ensemble, or for cookies, breads, or cakes.
Petaled bowl Hand-cut bowl resembling a flower. While beautiful as a decoration, this bowl an be used to hold breads or a limited amount of chips, popcorn, or cooked vegetables.	Bud vases A variety of shapes, styles, and glazes available. They all hold water. These bud vases brighten any room and make the best hostess gifts. They're even beautiful and fun without a flower!
Vertically carved mugs Lightweight mugs with big enough handles for most fingers if not all. The carved texture is for aesthetic purposes as well as interest for the hands.	Small and large platter Stamped in the center with handmade stamps. Perfect for cheese and crackers, cakes, or as a tray.
Tea bowl Large tea bowl glazed with a Japanese shino. Iron underneath this thick glaze crystallizes through the shino.

GALLERY

"Pelican" teapot

Western-style teapot with built-in fine-holed ceramic strainer in the spout to allow tea leaves to steep throughout the pot. Vertically carved lines are aesthetic as well as comfortable for the hands. Tea cups are free form for comfort.

Square platter

Stamped in the center with handmade stamps. This platter works well as a tray for a tea set, for a cheese-grape-jam ensemble, or for cookies, breads, or cakes.

Petaled bowl

Hand-cut bowl resembling a flower. While beautiful as a decoration, this bowl an be used to hold breads or a limited amount of chips, popcorn, or cooked vegetables.

Bud vases

A variety of shapes, styles, and glazes available. They all hold water. These bud vases brighten any room and make the best hostess gifts. They're even beautiful and fun without a flower!

Vertically carved mugs

Lightweight mugs with big enough handles for most fingers if not all. The carved texture is for aesthetic purposes as well as interest for the hands.

Small and large platter

Stamped in the center with handmade stamps. Perfect for cheese and crackers, cakes, or as a tray.

Tea bowl

Large tea bowl glazed with a Japanese shino. Iron underneath this thick glaze crystallizes through the shino.