Govy Vaissèla Ceramica per Kayoko Nishii

Lo dissènh Govy Vaissèla Ceramica per Kayoko Nishii es un laureat autfo estimfo del prestigfo 2026 A' Design Award de Bronze dins la Categoria de Competfo Ustensilis de Cosina.

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Govy Vaissèla Ceramica

per Kayoko Nishii

Laureat del A' Design Award de Bronze dins la Categoria Ustensilis de Cosina

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Lo Concèpte

A prepaus de Govy Vaissèla Ceramica

Govy es una colleccion de vaissèla ceramica realizada per construccion d'argila en jaças. De placas primas d'argila son laminadas e comprimidas de biais que los motius de vetas de fusta emergisson de l'interior del material en plaça d'èsser aplicats coma decoracion de susfàcia. Las vetas fan partida del còs ceramic, atal l'estructura en jaças contunha sus la susfàcia, lo dejós, los bòrds e las seccions transversalas de cada pèça. Mai de cinquanta còsses d'argila foguèron testats per l'armonia de las colors e lo retrecissement pendent la cuècha. La colleccion compren de tassas, de bòlas e de sietas en quatre colors de tons de fusta.

La Reconoissença

A prepaus del A' Design Award de Bronze

Govy Vaissèla Ceramica a ganhat la distincion A' Design Award de Bronze, una reconeissença plan prestigiosa acordada a de designs excellents que se destrian per la creativitat, l'engenh e la finessa. Los ganhaires del Bronze son d'artefactes largament abils e sorprenentament creatius que provan la vasta experiéncia, l'imaginacion e l'engenhositat de lors designers. S'espèra que Govy Vaissèla Ceramica siá un objècte fòrça considerat, admirat e estimat, notablament professional e innovant. Aqueste design ganhaire de la distincion A' Design Award de Bronze integra las melhoras practicas de l'art, de la sciéncia, del design e de la tecnologia e es excellent per son atencion al detalh. Govy Vaissèla Ceramica satisfa esplendidament los besonhs, toca los desirs, encanta los sentiments e interèssa la curiositat.

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Proprietats Unicas: Govy is a ceramic tableware collection formed through structurally layered clay. Different clay bodies are stacked and compressed to generate wood-grain patterns that emerge from within the material rather than being applied. Circular knot-like patterns are intentionally designed through controlled layer composition. The layered structure appears consistently across the entire piece—including the surface, underside, edges, and cross-sections—unifying visual expression and internal structure. More than fifty clay bodies were tested to achieve color harmony and compatible shrinkage during firing.
Dimensions e Embalatge: Mugs (Diameter x Height): Small 6.5 x 6.5 cm, Medium 8 x 8 cm, Large 9 x 9 cm.
Bowls (Owan): Small 13 x 5 cm, Medium 17 x 7 cm.
Deep Plates: 20 x 4 cm.
Plates: 13 x 2 cm, 19 x 2 cm, 24 x 2 cm, 27 x 3 cm, 33 x 3.5 cm.
Available colors: Whitewood, Oak, Cherrywood, Walnut.
Production takes approximately three weeks from mold creation, or one week when molds and clay preparation are completed.
Etiquetas: Modular Design, Layered Clay, Ceramic Tableware, Material Structure, Nerikomi
Tecnologia de Produccion: Govy is produced through layered clay construction derived from traditional nerikomi techniques. More than fifty clay bodies were tested to evaluate color harmony and shrinkage compatibility. Thin clay slabs are laminated, compressed, and reformed to create stable layered structures that generate wood-like grain patterns. Mold forming enables consistent forms while preserving the natural variation inherent to the stratified clay structure.
Desaffo de Dissènh: The central challenge was translating the visual richness of wooden vessels into ceramic while maintaining durability and usability. Over fifty clay bodies were tested to determine compatible color combinations and shrinkage behavior. Through layered construction, compression forming, and mold-based prototyping, stable grain structures were achieved. Nearly forty form prototypes were evaluated with professional chefs, leading to the final selection of forms and four wood-tone color options.
Recèrca: This project investigates how layered clay techniques, including nerikomi, can generate wood-grain structures directly within ceramic tableware. Instead of surface decoration, different clay bodies are laminated and compressed so the grain becomes part of the material itself. More than fifty clay bodies were tested to examine color harmony and shrinkage behavior, while over forty plate forms were developed to study proportion, usability, and food presentation. Final selections were evaluated with professional chefs to determine effective color tones and plate proportions.
Inspiracion: Govy is inspired by the structural logic of wood, where growth is recorded through layered formation. The project translates this natural process into ceramics through layered clay construction. Layers are intentionally composed and compressed so wood-like grain structures emerge from within the material rather than being applied as surface decoration. As a result, the structural depth of wood is realized in ceramic form, where visual expression and material structure are unified, creating a natural warmth that enhances the presence of food while remaining versatile across different dining contexts.
Durada del Projècte: The project began in 2016 in the United States, with early works exhibited in a gallery context. Development continued intermittently, resumed in 2023, and was completed in November 2025.
Flux Operacional: Govy functions as a flexible tableware system that adapts to different dining environments. Users can select individual pieces or combine multiple forms and sizes to create varied table settings. Four wood-tone color options allow visual pairing with different foods and personal preferences while maintaining a coherent material identity. The lightweight construction improves everyday usability, and the thickness can be adjusted during production to suit both domestic use and professional kitchens.
Crèdits d'Imatges: Photography　Christopher Brown