Japanese Flower Suzu Pottery Vase in China, Takashi Shinohara, Suzu Yaki Ware 日本の花器 in 中国（四川）篠原敬さんの珠洲焼作品

Hello everyone. We received a message from a Chinese customer who purchased one of our ceramic pieces.　This time, a customer from Sichuan, China shared her impressions of a flower vase by Takashi Shinohara, a master of Suzu-yaki pottery.　She wrote about the vase’s soft, gentle curves and the indescribable beauty of its black and gray tones—truly a captivating piece of Suzu-yaki. She also shared how they are using the vase.

こんにちは。当店で器をお買い求めいただいた中国のお客様から感想をお伺いしました。さて、今回は四川のお客様が珠洲焼篠原敬さんの花器についての感想をくださいました。ふんわりした柔らかい丸み、黒とグレーの何とも言えない色彩、とても魅力ある珠洲焼の器です。この器をどのように使ってくださっているのか。

The styling feels very Chinese in its generous, open-hearted approach. They coordinated it around a specific theme, which we highlight in bold below:

とても中国らしい大らかな感じです。テーマをつけてコーディネートしてくださいました。以下、原文を太字にします。

Theme: 喜上眉梢 (Xi Shang Mei Shao)
Meaning: “Delightful” or “Extremely Happy.” In Chinese tradition, the phrase is associated with magpies and plum blossoms, symbolizing joy and good fortune.

Regarding Mr. Shinohara’s vase, I feel that using plum blossoms best conveys the essence of his work. They are pure without being frivolous, with an integrity and strength that set them apart from all others. I personally have a deep admiration for Mr. Shinohara’s creations!

Although Mr. Shinohara’s work may appear ordinary at first glance, it carries a strong sense of conviction. It possesses a world of its own, untouched by the noise of the outside world, with a quiet strength that inspires profound emotional and spiritual resonance..

This is a very delightful message. Those who appreciate Takashi Shinohara’s Suzu-yaki pottery often express joy on a deeper, spiritual level. We have received other messages as well, which we will share in sequence. Please look forward to them!

主题：喜上眉梢
テ－マ：喜上眉梢（成句としての意味は「とてもうれしい」。中国には「喜上眉梢」というカササギと梅の伝統吉祥紋様があります。）

篠原先生的花器，我觉得用梅花更能诠释他的作品，清而不妖，铁骨冰心，让其望尘莫及的感觉，我个人十分欣赏篠原先生的作品！

篠原さんの花器は、梅の花を生けるとより良く味わうことができると思います。清らかで洗練され、崇高で誠忠、だれも追随できないそのような感覚があります。私は篠原さんの作品を十分に楽しんでいます！