Tokyo Crafts Gallery

The plates by m.m.d. are crafted using a technique known as "pressure slip casting," where clay is poured into overlaid plaster molds and then shaped under high pressure. This video showcases the moment of removing the plaster mold.

In this scene, they are applying glaze to the products, which have been coated with a water-repellent agent at the bottom to prevent sticking during firing. The two colors of glaze used in the maison line products are carefully applied by hand by artisans, giving each piece a slightly different and unique character.