C&S Lemon Liberty | Shintaro Abe

Making every day warm and comfortable

The moment you pick it up, you can feel a sense of calm and tranquility, as if you have held an antique. The form, stripped of unnecessary decoration, is elegant yet lacks any coldness, instead retaining a subtle hint of human presence. Rather than demanding attention at the center of the table, it eventually blends comfortably into the surroundings, bringing a quiet elegance and refinement to the space.

The painted design encircling the surface of the vessel creates a rhythm like a beautiful textile pattern, seemingly lightly crossing the boundary between flat and three-dimensional. The design painted on the simple form allows the negative space to breathe comfortably, revealing a different expression from every viewing angle. While enhancing the food you serve, it also delights the eye in unexpected moments.

The motif contains a hint of nature that evokes a certain nostalgia. The freshness of lemons grown in the sea breeze of the Seto Inland Sea, the swaying shadows of olive leaves. Scenes that have blended into everyday life are gently captured in the design on the vessel. It is not meant for special occasions, but rather has a presence that suits the casual table of everyday life.

A vessel you will want to choose carefully and use with care for a long time. It sets the tone for the warmth of daily life, whether enjoying breakfast in the morning light, having afternoon tea, or serving evening stews. With this vessel, everything—eating, spending time, and all that comes with it—begins to breathe slowly. You can enjoy such a calm and beautiful everyday life just as you are.

As each piece is handmade, there will be individual differences in color, shape, thickness, size, weight, glaze variations, glaze drips, glaze pooling, slight wobbling, and subtle differences in patterns and designs. Additionally, some pieces may show variations in glaze application, crazing, pinholes, or iron spots (black dots), but this does not affect their use. Please enjoy these unique characteristics as the distinctive charm of handmade pieces. You cannot choose which specific item you will receive, but we hope you will look forward to its arrival. If you have any concerns, please contact us before shipping, and we will send you additional photos by email.