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	Let's make unique Bridal rice bowls!
Fine handmade gifts for parents, for the wedding ceremony
The “Parent's gift” is a wonderful gift for the happy couple at the end of the ceremony. In Japan it's a tradition for the children to give "thank you" gifts to their parents at their wedding in order to express their love and gratitude for the parental love. Saideigama is the only place that can assist you in making this world unique handmade gift, proper for a couple's anniversary or a celebration.

・Duration: 90 min (10 min instructions, 10 min item selection and 70 min pottery making)
・Produced items: one large and one small rice bowl (1 pair per person), including 4 trial bowls
・Charges: ¥14.000 (including lecturer's fees, material costs, gift box charges etc)*
・Overall process: 1 month*
　　*faster delivery is possible with the following charges: 　　　　　　　　　 Opening hours
special express delivery charges (delivery within 10 days): ¥5.000 (2 items, ¥2.500 each)
express delivery charges (delivery within 20 days): ¥2.000 (2 items, ¥1000 each)
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Saideigama's bridal series are small and beautiful gifts, easy to use and ready to send

Yukidoke (Thaw)


	A balance of raw clay and glaze, a truly beautiful bowl. Made from black soil, it is difficult to get dirty and suitable for serving white rice. A very convenient and easy to use rice bowl with a touch of luxury. Feel free to see some samples for yourself in our premises. *for those who would like to use high quality black clay, an additional charge of ¥500 per item is required.

Shinsetsu (Fresh snow)


	This beautiful bowl's glaze looks like snow resting on the soil. The "tortoise shell" cracks create the feeling of luxury. Due to the thick glaze and the clay's weight the item is heavy. *for those who would like to use high quality black clay, an additional charge of ¥500 per item is required.

Hyosui (Ice water)

A beautiful cup with a “tortoise shell” pattern. The repeated cracked pattern gives a rose-like impression. It can be used for multiple purposes other than that of a rice bowl. うつわ全体に広がる氷のような景色は観る者、使う者を惹きつけて止みません。

*for those who would like to use high quality black clay, an additional charge of ¥500 per item is required.

Seiko (Sunny lake)


	A balance of raw clay and pale glaze. Bright colors give the feeling of coolness. A bowl recommended for those who like cool colors like blue. *for those who would like to use high quality black clay, an additional charge of ¥500 per item is required.

Shirayuki (White snow)


	A bowl looking like the earth covered with snow. The combination of the clay and the white glaze, seen from the lips of the bowl, grabs people's attention. A bowl of simple but remarkable beauty. You are welcome to see the real item by yourself in our premises. Try using red clay which is suitable for tableware.

Chazakura (Brown Cherry)


	Enjoy the beauty of this Tenmoku bowl and the contrast created when serving white rice. The high quality black glaze, called Tenmoku is used here. A fine mixture of pink and brown laid on the lips of the bowl draws people's attention. Try using red clay which is suitable for tableware.

Enrai (Distant thunder)

Enjoy the beauty of this Tenmoku bowl and the contrast with white rice. The high quality black glaze, called Tenmoku is also used here. There is a reminiscence of a thunderhead in the way the pale glaze is laid on the lips of the bowl. This product tries to illustrate the power of the thunder heard from a distance. Suitable for father’s gifts.

Try using red clay which is suitable for tableware.

Momiji (Autumn leaves)


	This item is similar to above Tenmoku vessel. The red glaze on the lips is illustrating floating autumn leaves into the evening sky. An item beautiful and warm like a woman, so it's a gift suitable for women close to you. Our recommendation for married couples is to use separate colors as shown in the pictures on the right. Try using red clay which is suitable for tableware.

Kogarashi (Winter wind)


	This type of pottery which is called Kohiki, flourished in the Richo era. Based on red clay and is finished with brush strokes. You are welcomed to do the final brush strokes by yourself as an additional part of the process. Try using red clay which is suitable for tableware.

Gahaku (Free style)


	These items are vessels that can be freely decorated. You can add your own picture or text and create an item suitable for an anniversary. After the firing and the glazing you are free to come to our premises and draw your own picture or text. The decoration fees are ¥3.500 per person. Try using red clay which is suitable for tableware.

Hojyo (Fertility)


	These bowls are suitable for eating Japanese traditional mushroom called Matsutake. The overall white glaze and the special glaze at the lips are reminders of a fertile land. It is product recommended for autumn gifts. Try using white clay which is suitable for tableware.

Jyurin (Silva)


	A vivid and clear feeling reminding us the forests growing in cold lands. You can enjoy the “Scenery” from the leftovers of the white rice as well as the beautiful glaze. A gift suited for loving parents. Try using white clay which is suitable for tableware.

Rakuyo (Falling leaves)


	Bowls that illustrate the beauty of the falling leaves. Due to the luxurious glow of the golden glaze it looks like a present for royalties. High quality glaze is being used which emphasizes the beauty of white rice. Try using white clay, which is considered appropriate for tableware. *Due to the special temperature which is necessary for the firing an additional ￥500 is required.

Shonyuko (Limestone cave lake)


	A remarkably beautiful milky blue-white rice bowl, which resembles to white stalactites piling up in a blue lake. You are welcome to come and see this item, whose beauty is not evident from these pictures, at our premises. Try using white clay which is suitable for tableware.

Senkoku


	Daub black clay on the white clay and make freely your own design for your own rice bowl. You can also insert any kind of picture or text. Using a different type of clay from the previous item called the Artist, this item has a stronger personality and its fine lines can be drawn easily. Try using white clay which is suitable for tableware.

New！　Benigokoro (heart)


	This rice bowl was baked after laying red glaze on white clay. A small dent on the lips of the bowl changes the shape to a heart. Because of the small change in the shape, it cannot be compared with other rice bowls, and at the same time the dent creates a position for the chopsticks to rest. Try using white clay which is suitable for tableware.

New！　Sakuranamiki (Cherry tree street)


	This rice bowl was baked after laying white and pink glazing on white clay. A small dent on the lips of the bowl changes the shape to a heart. Because of the small change in the shape, it cannot be compared with other rice bowls, and at the same time the dent creates a position for the chopsticks to rest. Try using white clay which is suitable for tableware.

Shunogi

A beautiful vermilion (a shade of brown) colored rice bowl. It can reflect the beauty of white rice. Also, it can be used for serving various types of food. It can be used in high temperatures as for example in the Japanese Nabe cooking and it's suitable for the microwave due to the clay's resistance to heat. The item is also soft to the touch. But due to the fact that it can get dirty easily, it is important to wash and dry it well after use.

New！　Denshin (Spiritual message)

Design freely your own rice bowl. You can insert any kind of text or picture and add value to your anniversary gift. After the firing you can visit our premises freely to lay the glaze and add your text or drawing. Decoration fees are ¥3.500 per person. It can be used in high temperatures as for example in the Japanese Nabe cooking and it's suitable for the microwave due to the clay's resistance to heat. The item is also soft to the touch.

New！　Ryukyu (Okinawa sea)


	This is a rare item produced on the Ryukyu glass motif (a type of glass from the island of Okinawa). It is a reminiscence of the summer in Okinawa and the beauty of the blue sea. It can be used in high temperatures as for example in the Japanese Nabe cooking and it's suitable for the microwave due to the clay's resistance to heat. The item is also soft to the touch.

Welcoming Spring

The balance between the raw clay and the white glaze makes a beautiful rice bowl. The beauty of white rice and of Japanese boiled or seasoned food can be seen through the use of this bowl. A vessel which is a pleasure both to make and to use. It can be used in high temperatures as for example in the Japanese Nabe cooking and it's suitable for the microwavedue to the clay's resistance to heat. The item is also soft to the touch.

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Usually provided services

Monograms	Gifts boxes and packing services	Saideigama certificates
We can put names and anniversary dates on the produced items.	We can deliver the final item in a special gift box wrapped in a purple and green pillow.	We will also provide a written certificate, with information regarding the techniques applied to create the item, how to use and also about Saideigama's after sales services. The certificate is also a proof that the product is a Saideigama original creation from our Hand made gifts classroom.

Optional services

Clay and soil changes

You have the option to select higher quality black clay and increase the ‘value’ of your work. In this case, an additional ¥500 per item will be charged.

Presentation, creation and decoration possibilities.
Gift box upgrades

These handmade bowls can be presented as a gift at the wedding reception. Also, they can be used as decorations in their gofts boxes as they are. Alternatively, immediately after the deliver they can be decorated for a period of time and afterwards they can be used as ordinary vessels. This product is Saideigama's original idea.

There is an additional charge of ¥2.000 per box.

Gift box selection

There is a variety of box sizes and shapes from which you can choose the one that best fits your creation.

You can select these boxes for items delivered to people apart from Parents gifts vessels.

Special deliveries

The time needed until the final completion of the works is a month*.
*faster delivery is possible with the following charges:
special express delivery charges (delivery within 10 days): ¥5.000 (2 items, ¥2.500 each)
express delivery charges (delivery within 20 days): ¥2.000 (2 items, ¥1000 each
super express delivery charges: 2 to 3 day - especially for very busy people
[Do not hesitate to ask for additional information]

Changing the design

You can make it thicker or thinner; you can change the clay or the glazing.
Please inform us about your preferences.

Surprise!!

Record your own anniversary video

In Saideigama we can deliver a DVD, a short movie of a celebration or a party that can have to commemorate your anniversary. The movie will not be refined or edited as professionals do, in order to show the surprise and the feeling of that moment.

It includes 4 to 5 scenes (videos), background music, still pictures (1 to 3 still frame pictures)a 3 to 5 min video ¥20.000 (or ¥30.000 with subtitles), a sample movie with a message to your parents (un refined video).

Do everything by yourself

In this item you can be responsible for everything excluding the firing. You can come and ask for our advice twice for questions regarding additional decorations, pictures and glazing. Any additional assistance will be charged with 3.500¥ per person each time. Please take time to ask for our advice in advance.

Packed courses


	Video recording 60.000¥ （including 3 scenes）

This course practically arranges the color and type for a set of vessesls based on your preferences. The set consists of bridal tea bowls, Japanese drinking tea cups (2 hours), and small plates (2 hours). The total duration is 4 hours.

1 Pair of cups: ¥28.000 Bridal tea bowls: ¥28.000 Small plates: ¥40.000 Video recording: ¥60.0000　（3 scenes） [for 2 people]

A course worth ¥156.000 is offered at ¥90.000 (the price with the video is ¥70.000)

Bridal packed course

The following course is a convenient course which can be completed in a day.
A gift unique in the world that you can make by yourself and you can present or send off to your friends. You can make your own welcome board, record the feast or the party, and at the same time present your handmade Bridal tea bowls. What a nice surprise! A wonderful idea for a wedding ceremony.

From 10:00 -11:00 o'clock　（1 hour） ¥10.000 (1 item per 2 people)

From 12:00 – 14:00 o'clock (2 hours) ¥28.000 (2 pairs of 2's)

From 15:00 – 18:00 o'clock　(3 hours) ¥31.500 (100 pairs of 2's)+ ¥7.000 (rapping fees)

Decorate your welcome board in the morning and make both handprints. Create your bridal tea bowls around lunchtime, using the electric pottery wheel. Finally, complete the gift with a pair of Chopstick rests. We will assist you all the way through　until the final rapping. There is plenty of time, from 10:00 o'clock in the morning until 18:00 in the afternoon to　enjoy the process of pottery making. We will also deliver a 1-minute video (a sum of 3 separate video recordings), which can be projected at the wedding ceremony.

Video recording

60.000¥ （including 3 scenes）

A course worth ¥136.500 is offered at ¥100.000 (the price with the video is ¥75.000)

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Housewarming present: Festive Watch

Housewarming present: Door Plate

Valentine’s Day: Heart shaped vessels

Housewarming present:Hand- print Plate

Festivals: Boy’s Festival

Festivals: Girl’s Festival

Mother’s Day: Carnation

Father’s Day: Beer Mug

Anniversary: Aromatherapy Pots

Anniversary: Cherry Blossom pottery set

Birthday Gift

Wedding: Couple’s rice bowls

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This classroom's items (Bridal rice bowls, bridal drinking vessels, All purpose cups, Pair pottery vessels, Petite gifts, Four season vessels, Welcome Boards, Welcoming Goods and others) are items conceived and developed in Saideigama. The above mentioned items and designs are Saideigama's legal property and only Saideigama has the right to use them commercially. Imitation and reproduction of this site's contents and items, for profit making purposes from individual or legal entities, pottery workshops and any others is not permitted.