Ethereal Soil

The ghost of the flowing earth: ruchi no yutai

"A faint trace of flowing earth, a landscape floating in the mist"

Description: The earth guides the form to faint, flowing lines like a ghost. The drawing, made of black powder that bleeds like an ink painting, floats softly and quietly in the space.

By applying a white clay coating to the dried base, distinctive cracks and crumbles appear on the surface of the clay. The coloring is done by pouring powdered pigments over the clay, and the use of fixing agents is kept to a minimum to preserve the pastel graininess, so the color fades over time. These are intentional expressions, and we hope you enjoy them as "scenery reflecting the passage of time and weathering."

Details: Height 9cm x Width 13cm x Depth 9cm
Weight: 614g
Material: china clay, black pigment Production year: 2025

Shipping: We will ship your order within one week of receiving it.

Handling: Over time, the texture may change, peeling, or fading may occur, but please understand that this is part of the artist's style. The pieces are protected with a varnish to prevent the pigments from fading, and many are coated with a water-repellent coating. However, as cracks, peeling, and other characteristics of the artist's style take priority, please avoid using them with water and enjoy them as objects that stand in a natural space.
We have tried to make the texture and color of the works in the photographs as close to the actual product as possible, but please note that the appearance of the work itself will change slightly depending on the viewing location and lighting, so the color may appear in a single situation.
If you have any questions about the work or would like to request additional photos, please feel free to contact us.

Description Guided by the earth, the form unfolds in faint, fluid lines — a presence as ethereal as a drifting spirit. The black powder, blurred like sumi-e ink, lingers softly in the quiet of space.

By a white slip onto a thoroughly dried applying clay body, the surface reveals distinctive cracks and crumbled textures. The powdered pigments are poured in a wash technique, leaving behind a pastel-like granular tone. To preserve this delicate particle quality, fixatives are minimally used—thus, gradual fading will occur over time. This fading is an intended part of the work, inviting you to appreciate it as a “landscape reflecting weathering and the passage of time.”

Specifications Height: 9cm
Width: 13cm
Depth: 9cm
Weight: 614g
Material: Clay, black pigment
Year of creation: 2025

Handling & Care Over time, the piece may undergo changes in texture, peeling, or discoloration—these are integral aspects of its expression. Each work is protected with a varnish to slow pigment fading, and most are treated with a water-repellent coating. However, as the aesthetic prioritizes cracks and surface fragility, please avoid filling it with water. Enjoy it as an object of still presence within space, rather than as a functional vessel. While every effort has been made to capture the work's true color and texture in photographs, subtle variations may appear depending on the lighting and environment in which it is viewed. For inquiries or additional photographs, please feel free to contact us.